Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), per square in Ecuador

Ecuador: Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), per square was 33,281 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
33,281 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 55.1%
World rank
29th
of 120 countries
All-time high
37,800 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
170.9 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), per square in Ecuador, 1970–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in TDS, current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per square in Ecuador stood at 33,281 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre.

The figure is up 55.1% on the previous year and up 162.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per square in Ecuador peaked at 37,800 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 170.9 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.

That places Ecuador 29th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), per square in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre in Ecuador, 1970 to 2023.
Year TDS, current US$ per square kilometre Change
1970 170.9 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
1971 206.61 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +20.9%
1972 222.14 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +7.5%
1973 340.39 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +53.2%
1974 446.56 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +31.2%
1975 365.75 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -18.1%
1976 573.76 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +56.9%
1977 737.01 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +28.5%
1978 1,244 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +68.7%
1979 4,074 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +227.6%
1980 3,671 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -9.9%
1981 5,075 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +38.2%
1982 7,774 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +53.2%
1983 2,900 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -62.7%
1984 4,075 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +40.5%
1985 3,997 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -1.9%
1986 4,192 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +4.9%
1987 3,053 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -27.2%
1988 3,853 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +26.2%
1989 3,744 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -2.8%
1990 3,943 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +5.3%
1991 4,019 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +1.9%
1992 3,553 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -11.6%
1993 3,319 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -6.6%
1994 3,603 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +8.6%
1995 5,886 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +63.3%
1996 5,458 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -7.3%
1997 7,953 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +45.7%
1998 7,946 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -0.1%
1999 9,528 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +19.9%
2000 12,647 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +32.7%
2001 8,989 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -28.9%
2002 10,662 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +18.6%
2003 10,084 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -5.4%
2004 16,087 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +59.5%
2005 17,469 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +8.6%
2006 17,939 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +2.7%
2007 15,797 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -11.9%
2008 10,160 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -35.7%
2009 31,798 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +213.0%
2010 7,031 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -77.9%
2011 9,683 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +37.7%
2012 10,631 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +9.8%
2013 12,661 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +19.1%
2014 16,193 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +27.9%
2015 20,530 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +26.8%
2016 21,669 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +5.5%
2017 26,646 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +23.0%
2018 36,822 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +38.2%
2019 37,800 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +2.7%
2020 37,436 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -1.0%
2021 26,564 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -29.0%
2022 21,456 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -19.2%
2023 33,281 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +55.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 838.11 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 170.9 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 4,074 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 4,233 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 2,900 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 7,774 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 5,521 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 3,319 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 9,528 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 15,163 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 8,989 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 31,798 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 19,966 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 7,031 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 37,800 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 29,684 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 21,456 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 37,436 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Ecuador

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  3. 28 Bosnia and Herzegovina 34,901 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 30 Indonesia 32,064 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 31 Tunisia 31,697 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 32 Albania 30,976 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per square in Ecuador?
Debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per square in Ecuador was 33,281 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per square recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 37,800 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
What is the lowest debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per square recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 170.9 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
How does Ecuador rank for debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per square?
Ecuador ranks 29th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per square rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 162.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
132 places, 6,172 data points, 1970–2023
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Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.