International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Ecuador
Ecuador: International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 81.34 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
International Investment Position in Ecuador, 1993–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 81.34 billion US dollar for international investment position in 2025. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 126.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position in Ecuador peaked at 81.34 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.32 billion US dollar, in 1999.
That places Ecuador 70th out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1.64 billion US dollar | — |
| 1994 | 2.45 billion US dollar | +49.0% |
| 1995 | 2.39 billion US dollar | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 2.65 billion US dollar | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 2.94 billion US dollar | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 2.39 billion US dollar | -18.9% |
| 1999 | 1.32 billion US dollar | -44.8% |
| 2000 | 2.02 billion US dollar | +53.0% |
| 2001 | 2.09 billion US dollar | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 6.41 billion US dollar | +206.3% |
| 2003 | 7.12 billion US dollar | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 8.62 billion US dollar | +21.1% |
| 2005 | 10.54 billion US dollar | +22.2% |
| 2006 | 13.24 billion US dollar | +25.6% |
| 2007 | 16.79 billion US dollar | +26.8% |
| 2008 | 19.30 billion US dollar | +14.9% |
| 2009 | 20.23 billion US dollar | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 19.54 billion US dollar | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 22.04 billion US dollar | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 23.04 billion US dollar | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 27.01 billion US dollar | +17.2% |
| 2014 | 32.68 billion US dollar | +21.0% |
| 2015 | 35.89 billion US dollar | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 42.82 billion US dollar | +19.3% |
| 2017 | 44.68 billion US dollar | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 46.21 billion US dollar | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 50.03 billion US dollar | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 56.89 billion US dollar | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 60.49 billion US dollar | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 63.35 billion US dollar | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 64.66 billion US dollar | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 72.66 billion US dollar | +12.4% |
| 2025 | 81.34 billion US dollar | +11.9% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 81.34 billion US dollar is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.50 billion US dollar, 3.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 81.34 billion US dollar is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.97 billion US dollar, 4.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Ecuador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +206.3% | 2.09 billion US dollar | 6.41 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.25 billion US dollar | 1.32 billion US dollar | 2.94 billion US dollar | 7 |
| 2000s | 10.63 billion US dollar | 2.02 billion US dollar | 20.23 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.39 billion US dollar | 19.54 billion US dollar | 50.03 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.57 billion US dollar | 56.89 billion US dollar | 81.34 billion US dollar | 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 international investment position in Ecuador?
- International investment position in Ecuador was 81.34 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 81.34 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest international investment position recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 billion US dollar in 1999.
- How does Ecuador rank for international investment position?
- Ecuador ranks 70th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is international investment position rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.