Total reserves in Ecuador
Ecuador: Total reserves was 9.80 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.80 billion includes gold, current US$
Change on year
up 41.8%
World rank
81st
of 182 countries
All-time high
9.80 billion includes gold, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
38.40 million includes gold, current US$
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Total reserves in Ecuador, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 9.80 billion includes gold, current US$ for total reserves in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 41.8% on the previous year and up 293.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Ecuador peaked at 9.80 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 38.40 million includes gold, current US$, in 1961.
That places Ecuador 81st out of 182 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 41.08 million includes gold, current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 38.40 million includes gold, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1962 | 43.35 million includes gold, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1963 | 51.63 million includes gold, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1964 | 51.64 million includes gold, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 46.04 million includes gold, current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1966 | 61.16 million includes gold, current US$ | +32.8% |
| 1967 | 69.21 million includes gold, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1968 | 62.50 million includes gold, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1969 | 65.13 million includes gold, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 75.61 million includes gold, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1971 | 60.39 million includes gold, current US$ | -20.1% |
| 1972 | 144.13 million includes gold, current US$ | +138.7% |
| 1973 | 253.71 million includes gold, current US$ | +76.0% |
| 1974 | 390.63 million includes gold, current US$ | +54.0% |
| 1975 | 307.49 million includes gold, current US$ | -21.3% |
| 1976 | 529.39 million includes gold, current US$ | +72.2% |
| 1977 | 689.07 million includes gold, current US$ | +30.2% |
| 1978 | 727.78 million includes gold, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 934.10 million includes gold, current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1980 | 1.26 billion includes gold, current US$ | +34.6% |
| 1981 | 797.07 million includes gold, current US$ | -36.6% |
| 1982 | 493.48 million includes gold, current US$ | -38.1% |
| 1983 | 802.51 million includes gold, current US$ | +62.6% |
| 1984 | 738.91 million includes gold, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1985 | 853.63 million includes gold, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1986 | 806.08 million includes gold, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 691.67 million includes gold, current US$ | -14.2% |
| 1988 | 567.57 million includes gold, current US$ | -17.9% |
| 1989 | 706.54 million includes gold, current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1990 | 1.01 billion includes gold, current US$ | +42.8% |
| 1991 | 1.08 billion includes gold, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 1.02 billion includes gold, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 1.54 billion includes gold, current US$ | +51.8% |
| 1994 | 2.00 billion includes gold, current US$ | +29.9% |
| 1995 | 1.79 billion includes gold, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1996 | 2.01 billion includes gold, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 2.21 billion includes gold, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 1.74 billion includes gold, current US$ | -21.4% |
| 1999 | 1.89 billion includes gold, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 1.18 billion includes gold, current US$ | -37.5% |
| 2001 | 1.07 billion includes gold, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 1.00 billion includes gold, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 1.17 billion includes gold, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2004 | 1.44 billion includes gold, current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2005 | 2.15 billion includes gold, current US$ | +49.2% |
| 2006 | 2.03 billion includes gold, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 3.52 billion includes gold, current US$ | +73.7% |
| 2008 | 4.47 billion includes gold, current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2009 | 3.79 billion includes gold, current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 2.62 billion includes gold, current US$ | -30.8% |
| 2011 | 2.96 billion includes gold, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 2.49 billion includes gold, current US$ | -16.0% |
| 2013 | 4.35 billion includes gold, current US$ | +74.8% |
| 2014 | 3.94 billion includes gold, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 2.49 billion includes gold, current US$ | -36.9% |
| 2016 | 4.22 billion includes gold, current US$ | +69.5% |
| 2017 | 2.17 billion includes gold, current US$ | -48.5% |
| 2018 | 2.16 billion includes gold, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 2.94 billion includes gold, current US$ | +36.1% |
| 2020 | 7.14 billion includes gold, current US$ | +142.8% |
| 2021 | 7.91 billion includes gold, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 8.46 billion includes gold, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 4.44 billion includes gold, current US$ | -47.5% |
| 2024 | 6.91 billion includes gold, current US$ | +55.5% |
| 2025 | 9.80 billion includes gold, current US$ | +41.8% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 9.80 billion includes gold, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.01 billion includes gold, current US$, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 9.80 billion includes gold, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.92 billion includes gold, current US$, 1.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.01 million includes gold, current US$ | 38.40 million includes gold, current US$ | 69.21 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 411.23 million includes gold, current US$ | 60.39 million includes gold, current US$ | 934.10 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 771.46 million includes gold, current US$ | 493.48 million includes gold, current US$ | 1.26 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.63 billion includes gold, current US$ | 1.01 billion includes gold, current US$ | 2.21 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.18 billion includes gold, current US$ | 1.00 billion includes gold, current US$ | 4.47 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.03 billion includes gold, current US$ | 2.16 billion includes gold, current US$ | 4.35 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.44 billion includes gold, current US$ | 4.44 billion includes gold, current US$ | 9.80 billion includes gold, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 78 Kenya 12.39 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 79 Mauritius 10.31 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 80 Honduras 10.20 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 82 Venezuela 9.79 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 83 Afghanistan 9.75 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 84 Paraguay 9.57 billion includes gold, 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$), annual growth rate 41.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in Ecuador?
- Total reserves in Ecuador was 9.80 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 9.80 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.40 million includes gold, current US$ in 1961.
- How does Ecuador rank for total reserves?
- Ecuador ranks 81st out of 182 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 293.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. 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.