Net primary income in Ecuador
Ecuador: Net primary income was -3.61 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-3.61 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
151st
of 200 countries
All-time high
-139.80 million BoP, current US$
in 1976
All-time low
-3.61 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Net primary income in Ecuador, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net primary income in Ecuador is -3.61 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 109.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Ecuador peaked at -139.80 million BoP, current US$ in 1976 and was at its lowest, -3.61 billion BoP, current US$, in 2025.
That places Ecuador 151st out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | -139.80 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | -196.30 million BoP, current US$ | +40.4% |
| 1978 | -268.80 million BoP, current US$ | +36.9% |
| 1979 | -404.60 million BoP, current US$ | +50.5% |
| 1980 | -613.09 million BoP, current US$ | +51.5% |
| 1981 | -761.30 million BoP, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1982 | -1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.4% |
| 1983 | -890.00 million BoP, current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1984 | -1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1985 | -1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1986 | -1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1987 | -1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1988 | -1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1989 | -1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1990 | -1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1991 | -1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1992 | -944.00 million BoP, current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1993 | -864.19 million BoP, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1994 | -937.97 million BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1995 | -930.19 million BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1996 | -1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1997 | -1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1998 | -1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1999 | -1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2000 | -1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2001 | -1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2002 | -1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2003 | -1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2004 | -1.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2005 | -1.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2006 | -1.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2007 | -1.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2008 | -1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.4% |
| 2009 | -1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2010 | -1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.4% |
| 2011 | -1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2012 | -1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2013 | -1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2014 | -1.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2015 | -1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2016 | -1.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2017 | -2.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2018 | -2.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2019 | -3.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2020 | -3.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2021 | -1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -47.8% |
| 2022 | -1.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2023 | -2.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.0% |
| 2024 | -3.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2025 | -3.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's -3.61 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -805.98 million BoP, current US$, 4.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's -3.61 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -1.49 billion BoP, current US$, 2.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -252.38 million BoP, current US$ | -404.60 million BoP, current US$ | -139.80 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | -1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -613.09 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -864.19 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 148 Algeria -3.07 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 149 Bahrain -3.32 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 150 Democratic Republic of Congo -3.36 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 152 Cote d'Ivoire -3.82 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 153 Qatar -4.34 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 154 Slovakia -4.35 billion 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$), annual growth rate 41.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income in Ecuador?
- Net primary income in Ecuador was -3.61 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net primary income recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was -139.80 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.61 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- How does Ecuador rank for net primary income?
- Ecuador ranks 151st out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 109.0%. 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 primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.