Net capital account in Ecuador
Ecuador: Net capital account was 105.99 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in Ecuador, 1993–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net capital account in Ecuador stood at 105.99 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.7% on the previous year and up 253.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in Ecuador peaked at 121.46 million BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, -492.94 million BoP, current US$, in 2016.
That places Ecuador 74th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net capital account in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 5.25 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 17.84 million BoP, current US$ | +239.8% |
| 1995 | 17.31 million BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 14.36 million BoP, current US$ | -17.0% |
| 1997 | 11.02 million BoP, current US$ | -23.3% |
| 1998 | 14.11 million BoP, current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1999 | 2.10 million BoP, current US$ | -85.1% |
| 2000 | -1.39 million BoP, current US$ | -166.4% |
| 2001 | 14.90 million BoP, current US$ | -1169.5% |
| 2002 | 15.57 million BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 7.51 million BoP, current US$ | -51.7% |
| 2004 | 8.14 million BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 15.92 million BoP, current US$ | +95.6% |
| 2006 | 18.57 million BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 52.70 million BoP, current US$ | +183.8% |
| 2008 | 80.25 million BoP, current US$ | +52.3% |
| 2009 | 73.65 million BoP, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 85.90 million BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2011 | 82.35 million BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 121.46 million BoP, current US$ | +47.5% |
| 2013 | 66.12 million BoP, current US$ | -45.6% |
| 2014 | 66.76 million BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2015 | -69.12 million BoP, current US$ | -203.5% |
| 2016 | -492.94 million BoP, current US$ | +613.1% |
| 2017 | 106.42 million BoP, current US$ | -121.6% |
| 2018 | -192.52 million BoP, current US$ | -280.9% |
| 2019 | 70.32 million BoP, current US$ | -136.5% |
| 2020 | 108.07 million BoP, current US$ | +53.7% |
| 2021 | -232.13 million BoP, current US$ | -314.8% |
| 2022 | 80.41 million BoP, current US$ | -134.6% |
| 2023 | 77.69 million BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 79.29 million BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 105.99 million BoP, current US$ | +33.7% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 105.99 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.16 million BoP, current US$, 5.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 105.99 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.22 million BoP, current US$, 7.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net capital account in Ecuador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +1169.5% | -1.39 million BoP, current US$ | 14.90 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2016 | -613.1% | -69.12 million BoP, current US$ | -492.94 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.71 million BoP, current US$ | 2.10 million BoP, current US$ | 17.84 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 28.58 million BoP, current US$ | -1.39 million BoP, current US$ | 80.25 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -15.52 million BoP, current US$ | -492.94 million BoP, current US$ | 121.46 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.56 million BoP, current US$ | -232.13 million BoP, current US$ | 108.07 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 71 Tonga 126.11 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 72 Gambia 117.88 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 73 Sudan 112.94 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 75 Samoa 105.28 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 76 Mauritania 100.55 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 77 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 99.87 million BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 41.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net capital account in Ecuador?
- Net capital account in Ecuador was 105.99 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 121.46 million BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was -492.94 million BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- How does Ecuador rank for net capital account?
- Ecuador ranks 74th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 253.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. 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.