Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) was 25.98 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
25.98 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
135th
of 181 countries
All-time high
25.98 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
165.55 million current LCU
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross fixed capital formation in Ecuador, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation in Ecuador stood at 25.98 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Ecuador peaked at 25.98 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 165.55 million current LCU, in 1962.
Ecuador ranks 135th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 206.83 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 195.61 million current LCU | -5.4% |
| 1962 | 165.55 million current LCU | -15.4% |
| 1963 | 200.21 million current LCU | +20.9% |
| 1964 | 241.14 million current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1965 | 201.77 million current LCU | -16.3% |
| 1966 | 222.29 million current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1967 | 275.79 million current LCU | +24.1% |
| 1968 | 308.92 million current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1969 | 365.85 million current LCU | +18.4% |
| 1970 | 358.99 million current LCU | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 409.96 million current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1972 | 502.38 million current LCU | +22.5% |
| 1973 | 746.24 million current LCU | +48.5% |
| 1974 | 752.79 million current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 1.15 billion current LCU | +53.0% |
| 1976 | 1.38 billion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1977 | 1.77 billion current LCU | +28.0% |
| 1978 | 2.11 billion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 1979 | 2.34 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 2.78 billion current LCU | +18.9% |
| 1981 | 3.42 billion current LCU | +23.1% |
| 1982 | 3.30 billion current LCU | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 2.17 billion current LCU | -34.3% |
| 1984 | 2.17 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 2.32 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 2.34 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 2.39 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 2.04 billion current LCU | -14.4% |
| 1989 | 2.21 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 2.19 billion current LCU | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 2.40 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 2.44 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 2.71 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 3.17 billion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1995 | 3.32 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 3.32 billion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 3.77 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 4.16 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 2.51 billion current LCU | -39.7% |
| 2000 | 2.63 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 3.54 billion current LCU | +34.4% |
| 2002 | 4.52 billion current LCU | +27.9% |
| 2003 | 4.78 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 5.55 billion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 6.56 billion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 2006 | 7.57 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 8.21 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 10.66 billion current LCU | +29.9% |
| 2009 | 10.90 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 13.43 billion current LCU | +23.2% |
| 2011 | 16.54 billion current LCU | +23.1% |
| 2012 | 19.42 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2013 | 23.10 billion current LCU | +18.9% |
| 2014 | 24.12 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 21.91 billion current LCU | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 20.23 billion current LCU | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 22.42 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 22.56 billion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 22.22 billion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 17.25 billion current LCU | -22.4% |
| 2021 | 20.61 billion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 2022 | 23.90 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 24.01 billion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 23.48 billion current LCU | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 25.98 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 25.98 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 431.60 billion current LCU, 6% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 25.98 billion current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 200.44 billion current LCU, 13% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 238.40 million current LCU | 165.55 million current LCU | 365.85 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.15 billion current LCU | 358.99 million current LCU | 2.34 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.51 billion current LCU | 2.04 billion current LCU | 3.42 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.00 billion current LCU | 2.19 billion current LCU | 4.16 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.49 billion current LCU | 2.63 billion current LCU | 10.90 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.60 billion current LCU | 13.43 billion current LCU | 24.12 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.54 billion current LCU | 17.25 billion current LCU | 25.98 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -72.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.2802 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -74.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.2046 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0828 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Ecuador?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Ecuador was 25.98 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 25.98 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 165.55 million current LCU in 1962.
- How does Ecuador rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Ecuador ranks 135th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.