Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Ecuador
Ecuador: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 42.3% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Ecuador, 2013–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Ecuador stood at 42.3%.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Ecuador peaked at 44.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 36.9%, in 2013.
Ecuador ranks 148th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 36.9% | — |
| 2014 | 37.4% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 44.4% | +18.7% |
| 2016 | 39.0% | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 39.1% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 40.5% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 39.3% | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 37.4% | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 39.4% | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 42.3% | +7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.5% | 36.9% | 44.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 39.7% | 37.4% | 42.3% | 3 |
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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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1888 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,345 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 9.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2792 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 1,989 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.2792 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of central government spending funded by taxes in Ecuador?
- Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Ecuador was 42.3% in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 44.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.9% in 2013.
- How does Ecuador rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Ecuador ranks 148th out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.