External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per capita in Ecuador

Ecuador: External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per capita was 34.53 DOD, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
34.53 DOD, current US$ per person
Change on year
down 70.1%
World rank
83rd
of 121 countries
All-time high
360.56 DOD, current US$ per person
in 1994
All-time low
17.22 DOD, current US$ per person
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per capita in Ecuador, 1970–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per person.

Analysis

Ecuador recorded 34.53 DOD, current US$ per person for external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per capita in 2024.

The figure is down 70.1% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per capita in Ecuador peaked at 360.56 DOD, current US$ per person in 1994 and was at its lowest, 17.22 DOD, current US$ per person, in 1970.

That places Ecuador 83rd out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per capita in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per capita in Ecuador, 1970 to 2024.
Year DOD, current US$ per person Change
1970 17.22 DOD, current US$ per person
1971 18.77 DOD, current US$ per person +9.0%
1972 19.96 DOD, current US$ per person +6.4%
1973 20.68 DOD, current US$ per person +3.6%
1974 24.57 DOD, current US$ per person +18.8%
1975 27.82 DOD, current US$ per person +13.2%
1976 32.78 DOD, current US$ per person +17.9%
1977 113.73 DOD, current US$ per person +246.9%
1978 154.86 DOD, current US$ per person +36.2%
1979 144.55 DOD, current US$ per person -6.7%
1980 192.88 DOD, current US$ per person +33.4%
1981 240.98 DOD, current US$ per person +24.9%
1982 254.45 DOD, current US$ per person +5.6%
1983 131.89 DOD, current US$ per person -48.2%
1984 141.61 DOD, current US$ per person +7.4%
1985 106.25 DOD, current US$ per person -25.0%
1986 52.72 DOD, current US$ per person -50.4%
1987 91.48 DOD, current US$ per person +73.5%
1988 119.21 DOD, current US$ per person +30.3%
1989 137.4 DOD, current US$ per person +15.3%
1990 173.19 DOD, current US$ per person +26.1%
1991 204.84 DOD, current US$ per person +18.3%
1992 205.72 DOD, current US$ per person +0.4%
1993 346.4 DOD, current US$ per person +68.4%
1994 360.56 DOD, current US$ per person +4.1%
1995 113.2 DOD, current US$ per person -68.6%
1996 134.31 DOD, current US$ per person +18.6%
1997 171.96 DOD, current US$ per person +28.0%
1998 185.41 DOD, current US$ per person +7.8%
1999 90.65 DOD, current US$ per person -51.1%
2000 62.82 DOD, current US$ per person -30.7%
2001 107.17 DOD, current US$ per person +70.6%
2002 176.16 DOD, current US$ per person +64.4%
2003 128.22 DOD, current US$ per person -27.2%
2004 126.69 DOD, current US$ per person -1.2%
2005 109.8 DOD, current US$ per person -13.3%
2006 125.8 DOD, current US$ per person +14.6%
2007 132.21 DOD, current US$ per person +5.1%
2008 113.47 DOD, current US$ per person -14.2%
2009 90.75 DOD, current US$ per person -20.0%
2010 70.57 DOD, current US$ per person -22.2%
2011 55.14 DOD, current US$ per person -21.9%
2012 50.28 DOD, current US$ per person -8.8%
2013 54.15 DOD, current US$ per person +7.7%
2014 63.05 DOD, current US$ per person +16.4%
2015 65.28 DOD, current US$ per person +3.5%
2016 52.91 DOD, current US$ per person -18.9%
2017 65.3 DOD, current US$ per person +23.4%
2018 63.18 DOD, current US$ per person -3.3%
2019 53.79 DOD, current US$ per person -14.9%
2020 64.31 DOD, current US$ per person +19.6%
2021 70.87 DOD, current US$ per person +10.2%
2022 107.91 DOD, current US$ per person +52.3%
2023 115.45 DOD, current US$ per person +7.0%
2024 34.53 DOD, current US$ per person -70.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 57.49 DOD, current US$ per person 17.22 DOD, current US$ per person 154.86 DOD, current US$ per person 10
1980s 146.89 DOD, current US$ per person 52.72 DOD, current US$ per person 254.45 DOD, current US$ per person 10
1990s 198.62 DOD, current US$ per person 90.65 DOD, current US$ per person 360.56 DOD, current US$ per person 10
2000s 117.31 DOD, current US$ per person 62.82 DOD, current US$ per person 176.16 DOD, current US$ per person 10
2010s 59.36 DOD, current US$ per person 50.28 DOD, current US$ per person 70.57 DOD, current US$ per person 10
2020s 78.61 DOD, current US$ per person 34.53 DOD, current US$ per person 115.45 DOD, current US$ per person 5

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 80 Kenya 35.58 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  2. 81 Rwanda 35.13 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  3. 82 Mozambique 34.99 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  4. 84 Sao Tome and Principe 33.75 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  5. 85 Cameroon 32.65 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  6. 86 Belize 31.52 DOD, current US$ per person compare

See the full ranking of 133 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per capita in Ecuador?
External debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per capita in Ecuador was 34.53 DOD, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per capita recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 360.56 DOD, current US$ per person in 1994.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per capita recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 17.22 DOD, current US$ per person in 1970.
How does Ecuador rank for external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per capita?
Ecuador ranks 83rd out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. 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 External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per capita
Unit
DOD, current US$ per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
133 places, 6,256 data points, 1970–2024
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External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.