Net primary income (BoP, current US$) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Net primary income (BoP, current US$) was -3.73 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net primary income in Ecuador is -3.73 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is down 14.7% on the previous year and down 115.7% 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, -3.73 billion BoP, current US$, in 2025.
That places Ecuador 150th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (BoP, current US$) 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 | -3.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2025 | -3.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's -3.73 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -791.43 million BoP, current US$, 4.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's -3.73 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -1.47 billion BoP, current US$, 2.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -252.38 million BoP, current US$ | -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$ | -3.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
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- 148 Bahrain -3.44 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 149 Mongolia -3.55 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 151 Cote d'Ivoire -3.82 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 152 Qatar -4.34 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 153 Slovakia -4.35 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Ecuador
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 291.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income in Ecuador?
- Net primary income in Ecuador was -3.73 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 -3.73 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- How does Ecuador rank for net primary income?
- Ecuador ranks 150th 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 115.7%. 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.