Net portfolio investment in Ecuador
Ecuador: Net portfolio investment was 2.16 billion usd in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net portfolio investment in Ecuador, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in usd.
Analysis
In 2023, net portfolio investment in Ecuador stood at 2.16 billion usd.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 82.5% on the previous year and up 136.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net portfolio investment in Ecuador peaked at 3.14 billion usd in 2009 and was at its lowest, -6.50 billion usd, in 2017.
That places Ecuador 38th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 624.35 million usd | -365.86 million usd | 3.14 billion usd | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.48 billion usd | -6.50 billion usd | 909.85 million usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 753.78 million usd | -237.42 million usd | 2.16 billion usd | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More economy & growth data for Ecuador
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 3.5% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,165 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 13.2% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 112.75 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,165 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.01 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.01 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 9.98 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net portfolio investment in Ecuador?
- Net portfolio investment in Ecuador was 2.16 billion usd in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net portfolio investment recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 3.14 billion usd in 2009.
- What is the lowest net portfolio investment recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.50 billion usd in 2017.
- How does Ecuador rank for net portfolio investment?
- Ecuador ranks 38th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net portfolio investment rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net portfolio investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars)