Portfolio Investment, net in Ecuador
Ecuador: Portfolio Investment, net was 703.27 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio Investment, net in Ecuador, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment, net in Ecuador is 703.27 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 82.8% on the previous year and up 147.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Ecuador peaked at 4.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -6.50 billion BoP, current US$, in 2017.
That places Ecuador 55th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio Investment, net in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | -5.70 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | -52.00 million BoP, current US$ | +812.3% |
| 1993 | -1.30 million BoP, current US$ | -97.5% |
| 1994 | -197.46 million BoP, current US$ | +15089.2% |
| 1995 | -5.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +2847.8% |
| 1996 | -80.07 million BoP, current US$ | -98.6% |
| 1997 | -343.01 million BoP, current US$ | +328.4% |
| 1998 | -54.34 million BoP, current US$ | -84.2% |
| 1999 | -28.82 million BoP, current US$ | -47.0% |
| 2000 | 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -6084.6% |
| 2001 | -39.51 million BoP, current US$ | -102.3% |
| 2002 | -225,426 BoP, current US$ | -99.4% |
| 2003 | 303.54 million BoP, current US$ | -134752.6% |
| 2004 | 190.31 million BoP, current US$ | -37.3% |
| 2005 | -365.86 million BoP, current US$ | -292.2% |
| 2006 | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -478.3% |
| 2007 | 118.27 million BoP, current US$ | -91.5% |
| 2008 | -213.15 million BoP, current US$ | -280.2% |
| 2009 | 3.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -1573.9% |
| 2010 | 731.10 million BoP, current US$ | -76.7% |
| 2011 | -40.98 million BoP, current US$ | -105.6% |
| 2012 | -66.70 million BoP, current US$ | +62.8% |
| 2013 | 909.85 million BoP, current US$ | -1464.1% |
| 2014 | -1.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -264.9% |
| 2015 | -1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2016 | -2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +46.8% |
| 2017 | -6.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +200.4% |
| 2018 | -2.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -59.6% |
| 2019 | -2.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.6% |
| 2020 | -237.42 million BoP, current US$ | -88.5% |
| 2021 | -84.41 million BoP, current US$ | -64.4% |
| 2022 | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -1499.7% |
| 2023 | 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +82.5% |
| 2024 | 4.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +89.4% |
| 2025 | 703.27 million BoP, current US$ | -82.8% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 703.27 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.72 million BoP, current US$, 28.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 703.27 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 41.14 million BoP, current US$, 17.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio Investment, net in Ecuador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +134752.6% | -225,426 BoP, current US$ | 303.54 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1994 | -15089.2% | -1.30 million BoP, current US$ | -197.46 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2000 | +6084.6% | -28.82 million BoP, current US$ | 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1995 | -2847.8% | -197.46 million BoP, current US$ | -5.82 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2009 | +1573.9% | -213.15 million BoP, current US$ | 3.14 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2022 | +1499.7% | -84.41 million BoP, current US$ | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -28.85 million BoP, current US$ | -52.00 million BoP, current US$ | -5.70 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | -932.24 million BoP, current US$ | -5.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.30 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 624.35 million BoP, current US$ | -365.86 million BoP, current US$ | 3.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 909.85 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -237.42 million BoP, current US$ | 4.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
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- 53 Angola 887.53 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 54 Kazakhstan 848.87 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 56 El Salvador 654.38 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 57 Togo 467.39 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 58 Kosovo 457.86 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 58 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 457.86 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$), annual growth rate 41.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net in Ecuador?
- Portfolio investment, net in Ecuador was 703.27 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 4.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.50 billion BoP, current US$ in 2017.
- How does Ecuador rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Ecuador ranks 55th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.7%. 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 Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. 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.