Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Ecuador
Ecuador: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.1702 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.1702 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
137th
of 168 countries
All-time high
2.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1971
All-time low
0.1697 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Ecuador, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 0.1702 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Ecuador peaked at 2.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.1697 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Ecuador 137th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 2.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 1962 | 2.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1963 | 2.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1964 | 1.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1965 | 1.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 1.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 2.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1968 | 2.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1969 | 2.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1970 | 2.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 2.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.5% |
| 1972 | 2.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 1973 | 1.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 1974 | 1.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -33.7% |
| 1975 | 1.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.6% |
| 1976 | 1.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1977 | 1.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1978 | 1.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 0.8919 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 1980 | 0.7185 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 1981 | 0.6123 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1982 | 0.6946 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1983 | 0.6983 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 0.7015 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 0.7515 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 0.8573 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 1987 | 0.9364 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 0.916 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 0.8251 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1990 | 0.7282 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1991 | 0.706 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 0.6606 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 0.6487 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 0.5588 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1995 | 0.5192 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 0.5097 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 0.3523 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.9% |
| 1998 | 0.3519 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.3859 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 0.5143 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.3% |
| 2001 | 0.3956 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 2002 | 0.4053 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 0.3568 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2004 | 0.3107 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 0.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 0.2778 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 0.2637 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 0.2474 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 0.2463 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2418 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.2444 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2462 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.2671 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2547 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 0.2482 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 0.2086 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2017 | 0.2187 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 0.2099 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2048 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1798 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1829 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 0.1843 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.1775 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 0.1697 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2025 | 0.1702 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8919 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7712 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6123 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9364 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5421 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3519 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7282 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3318 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2463 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5143 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2345 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2048 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2671 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1774 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1697 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1843 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 134 Croatia 0.1765 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 135 Belgium 0.173 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 136 Italy 0.1717 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 138 Finland 0.169 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 139 France 0.1687 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 140 Austria 0.167 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Ecuador
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 191.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.01 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 71.04 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 41.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Ecuador?
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Ecuador was 0.1702 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 2.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1697 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Ecuador rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Ecuador ranks 137th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.