Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Ecuador

Ecuador: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 437.95 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
437.95 million
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
120th
of 196 countries
All-time high
1.39 billion
in 2018
All-time low
165.89 million
in 2010
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Ecuador, 2005–2024

250.0M500.0M750.0M1.0B1.2B1.5B2005201420242005: 493.4M2006: 271.4M2007: 193.9M2008: 1.1B2009: 308.6M2010: 165.9M2011: 646.1M2012: 567.4M2013: 727.1M2014: 772.4M2015: 1.3B2016: 766.6M2017: 632.4M2018: 1.4B2019: 984.6M2020: 1.1B2021: 651.4M2022: 882.0M2023: 482.7M2024: 438.0M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Ecuador stood at 437.95 million.

That represents a change of down 9.3% on the previous year and down 43.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Ecuador peaked at 1.39 billion in 2018 and was at its lowest, 165.89 million, in 2010.

That places Ecuador 120th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar) in Ecuador, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 493.41 million
2006 271.43 million -45.0%
2007 193.87 million -28.6%
2008 1.06 billion +445.4%
2009 308.63 million -70.8%
2010 165.89 million -46.2%
2011 646.08 million +289.5%
2012 567.42 million -12.2%
2013 727.08 million +28.1%
2014 772.39 million +6.2%
2015 1.32 billion +71.2%
2016 766.57 million -42.0%
2017 632.39 million -17.5%
2018 1.39 billion +119.9%
2019 984.57 million -29.2%
2020 1.12 billion +13.7%
2021 651.40 million -41.8%
2022 882.02 million +35.4%
2023 482.67 million -45.3%
2024 437.95 million -9.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 464.95 million 193.87 million 1.06 billion 5
2010s 797.60 million 165.89 million 1.39 billion 10
2020s 714.66 million 437.95 million 1.12 billion 5

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 117 Qatar 460.17 million compare
  2. 118 Republic of Moldova 458.37 million compare
  3. 119 Benin 442.96 million compare
  4. 121 Paraguay 399.93 million compare
  5. 122 Jamaica 305.08 million compare
  6. 123 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 291.91 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Ecuador?
Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Ecuador was 437.95 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 1.39 billion in 2018.
What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 165.89 million in 2010.
How does Ecuador rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
Ecuador ranks 120th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
205 places, 3,846 data points, 2005–2024
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