Gross savings in Ecuador
Ecuador: Gross savings was 35.30 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings in Ecuador, 1976–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross savings in Ecuador stood at 35.30 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.5% on the previous year and up 76.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings in Ecuador peaked at 35.30 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.63 billion current US$, in 1976.
Ecuador ranks 56th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross savings in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1.63 billion current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 2.34 billion current US$ | +43.8% |
| 1978 | 2.49 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 2.82 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1980 | 3.82 billion current US$ | +35.7% |
| 1981 | 4.75 billion current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1982 | 2.74 billion current US$ | -42.3% |
| 1983 | 2.72 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 2.38 billion current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1985 | 2.90 billion current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1986 | 2.33 billion current US$ | -19.6% |
| 1987 | 1.64 billion current US$ | -29.6% |
| 1988 | 1.66 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 1.86 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1990 | 2.71 billion current US$ | +45.3% |
| 1991 | 3.10 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1992 | 3.90 billion current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1993 | 2.80 billion current US$ | -28.3% |
| 1994 | 3.49 billion current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1995 | 3.55 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 4.23 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1997 | 4.76 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 4.18 billion current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1999 | 4.34 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 4.67 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 4.35 billion current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 4.82 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 5.59 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 6.68 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2005 | 9.23 billion current US$ | +38.2% |
| 2006 | 12.11 billion current US$ | +31.3% |
| 2007 | 13.63 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 18.64 billion current US$ | +36.7% |
| 2009 | 14.95 billion current US$ | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 16.91 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 21.80 billion current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2012 | 23.74 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 26.33 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 27.28 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 20.05 billion current US$ | -26.5% |
| 2016 | 20.76 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 23.07 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 22.75 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 22.31 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 19.04 billion current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 25.37 billion current US$ | +33.2% |
| 2022 | 28.22 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 27.17 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 31.11 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2025 | 35.30 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 35.30 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.82 billion current US$, 2.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 35.30 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.25 billion current US$, 2.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.32 billion current US$ | 1.63 billion current US$ | 2.82 billion current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 2.68 billion current US$ | 1.64 billion current US$ | 4.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.71 billion current US$ | 2.71 billion current US$ | 4.76 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.47 billion current US$ | 4.35 billion current US$ | 18.64 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.50 billion current US$ | 16.91 billion current US$ | 27.28 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.70 billion current US$ | 19.04 billion current US$ | 35.30 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 53 New Zealand 49.54 billion current US$ compare
- 54 Uzbekistan 43.43 billion current US$ compare
- 55 Iran 41.58 billion current US$ compare
- 57 Oman 29.69 billion current US$ compare
- 58 Egypt 29.69 billion current US$ compare
- 59 Dominican Republic 29.66 billion current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 41.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings in Ecuador?
- Gross savings in Ecuador was 35.30 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross savings recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 35.30 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross savings recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.63 billion current US$ in 1976.
- How does Ecuador rank for gross savings?
- Ecuador ranks 56th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross savings rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.1%. 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 savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 50 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Savings is an amount that represents the part of disposable income (adjusted for the change in pension entitlements) that is not spent on final consumption. Gross savings are calculated as gross national income less total consumption, plus net transfers. 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.