Gross fixed capital formation in Ecuador
Ecuador: Gross fixed capital formation was 25.98 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
25.98 billion current US$
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
67th
of 181 countries
All-time high
25.98 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
165.63 million current US$
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross fixed capital formation in Ecuador, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation in Ecuador stood at 25.98 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure 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 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 165.63 million current US$, in 1962.
Ecuador ranks 67th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 248.31 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 213.50 million current US$ | -14.0% |
| 1962 | 165.63 million current US$ | -22.4% |
| 1963 | 200.31 million current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1964 | 241.25 million current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1965 | 201.87 million current US$ | -16.3% |
| 1966 | 222.40 million current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1967 | 275.92 million current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1968 | 309.06 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1969 | 366.03 million current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1970 | 359.16 million current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 410.16 million current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1972 | 502.62 million current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1973 | 746.59 million current US$ | +48.5% |
| 1974 | 753.15 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 1.15 billion current US$ | +53.0% |
| 1976 | 1.38 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1977 | 1.77 billion current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1978 | 2.11 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1979 | 2.34 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 2.78 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1981 | 3.42 billion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1982 | 3.30 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 2.17 billion current US$ | -34.3% |
| 1984 | 2.17 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 2.32 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 2.35 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 2.39 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 2.04 billion current US$ | -14.4% |
| 1989 | 2.21 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 2.19 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 2.41 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 2.45 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 2.71 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 3.17 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1995 | 3.32 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 3.32 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 3.77 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 4.17 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 2.51 billion current US$ | -39.7% |
| 2000 | 2.63 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 3.54 billion current US$ | +34.4% |
| 2002 | 4.52 billion current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2003 | 4.78 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 5.55 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 6.56 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2006 | 7.57 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 8.21 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 10.66 billion current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2009 | 10.90 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 13.43 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2011 | 16.54 billion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2012 | 19.42 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2013 | 23.10 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2014 | 24.12 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 21.91 billion current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 20.23 billion current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 22.42 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 22.56 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 22.22 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 17.25 billion current US$ | -22.4% |
| 2021 | 20.61 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2022 | 23.90 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 24.01 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 23.48 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 25.98 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 25.98 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.71 billion current US$, 2.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 25.98 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.71 billion current US$, 2.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 244.43 million current US$ | 165.63 million current US$ | 366.03 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.15 billion current US$ | 359.16 million current US$ | 2.34 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.52 billion current US$ | 2.04 billion current US$ | 3.42 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.00 billion current US$ | 2.19 billion current US$ | 4.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.49 billion current US$ | 2.63 billion current US$ | 10.90 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.60 billion current US$ | 13.43 billion current US$ | 24.12 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.54 billion current US$ | 17.25 billion current US$ | 25.98 billion current US$ | 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 41.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Ecuador?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Ecuador was 25.98 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 25.98 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 165.63 million current US$ in 1962.
- How does Ecuador rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Ecuador ranks 67th 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.