Net financial flows, bilateral in Ecuador
Ecuador: Net financial flows, bilateral was -533.64 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-533.64 million NFL, current US$
Change on year
down 34.9%
World rank
115th
of 123 countries
All-time high
1.99 billion NFL, current US$
in 2016
All-time low
-849.12 million NFL, current US$
in 2022
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Net financial flows, bilateral in Ecuador, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net financial flows, bilateral in Ecuador stood at -533.64 million NFL, current US$.
That represents a change of down 34.9% on the previous year and down 198.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, bilateral in Ecuador peaked at 1.99 billion NFL, current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, -849.12 million NFL, current US$, in 2022.
Ecuador ranks 115th of 123 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, bilateral in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.67 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 5.93 million NFL, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 3.98 million NFL, current US$ | -32.9% |
| 1973 | 4.56 million NFL, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1974 | 8.24 million NFL, current US$ | +80.6% |
| 1975 | 20.12 million NFL, current US$ | +144.1% |
| 1976 | 37.13 million NFL, current US$ | +84.6% |
| 1977 | 27.80 million NFL, current US$ | -25.1% |
| 1978 | 45.79 million NFL, current US$ | +64.7% |
| 1979 | -103.60 million NFL, current US$ | -326.3% |
| 1980 | 148.51 million NFL, current US$ | -243.4% |
| 1981 | 298.81 million NFL, current US$ | +101.2% |
| 1982 | -254.93 million NFL, current US$ | -185.3% |
| 1983 | -22.38 million NFL, current US$ | -91.2% |
| 1984 | 111.08 million NFL, current US$ | -596.3% |
| 1985 | 70.51 million NFL, current US$ | -36.5% |
| 1986 | -3.30 million NFL, current US$ | -104.7% |
| 1987 | 81.63 million NFL, current US$ | -2573.6% |
| 1988 | 83.54 million NFL, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 116.36 million NFL, current US$ | +39.3% |
| 1990 | -10.83 million NFL, current US$ | -109.3% |
| 1991 | 19.04 million NFL, current US$ | -275.8% |
| 1992 | 8.63 million NFL, current US$ | -54.6% |
| 1993 | 4.61 million NFL, current US$ | -46.6% |
| 1994 | -31.95 million NFL, current US$ | -792.7% |
| 1995 | -111.12 million NFL, current US$ | +247.8% |
| 1996 | -17.32 million NFL, current US$ | -84.4% |
| 1997 | -61.29 million NFL, current US$ | +253.8% |
| 1998 | -79.21 million NFL, current US$ | +29.2% |
| 1999 | -31.73 million NFL, current US$ | -59.9% |
| 2000 | 12.11 million NFL, current US$ | -138.2% |
| 2001 | -31.86 million NFL, current US$ | -363.2% |
| 2002 | 17.55 million NFL, current US$ | -155.1% |
| 2003 | -137.26 million NFL, current US$ | -882.2% |
| 2004 | -215.86 million NFL, current US$ | +57.3% |
| 2005 | -372.11 million NFL, current US$ | +72.4% |
| 2006 | -274.23 million NFL, current US$ | -26.3% |
| 2007 | -252.47 million NFL, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2008 | -157.96 million NFL, current US$ | -37.4% |
| 2009 | -155.04 million NFL, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 904.45 million NFL, current US$ | -683.3% |
| 2011 | 1.34 billion NFL, current US$ | +47.6% |
| 2012 | 239.68 million NFL, current US$ | -82.0% |
| 2013 | 1.86 billion NFL, current US$ | +676.6% |
| 2014 | 541.00 million NFL, current US$ | -70.9% |
| 2015 | 388.27 million NFL, current US$ | -28.2% |
| 2016 | 1.99 billion NFL, current US$ | +412.0% |
| 2017 | -529.64 million NFL, current US$ | -126.6% |
| 2018 | -632.28 million NFL, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2019 | -350.49 million NFL, current US$ | -44.6% |
| 2020 | -717.23 million NFL, current US$ | +104.6% |
| 2021 | -198.07 million NFL, current US$ | -72.4% |
| 2022 | -849.12 million NFL, current US$ | +328.7% |
| 2023 | -395.72 million NFL, current US$ | -53.4% |
| 2024 | -533.64 million NFL, current US$ | +34.9% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's -533.64 million NFL, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -11.36 million NFL, current US$, 47.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's -533.64 million NFL, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -6.57 million NFL, current US$, 81.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, bilateral in Ecuador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +2573.6% | -3.30 million NFL, current US$ | 81.63 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2003 | -882.2% | 17.55 million NFL, current US$ | -137.26 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1994 | -792.7% | 4.61 million NFL, current US$ | -31.95 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.56 million NFL, current US$ | -103.60 million NFL, current US$ | 45.79 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.98 million NFL, current US$ | -254.93 million NFL, current US$ | 298.81 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -31.12 million NFL, current US$ | -111.12 million NFL, current US$ | 19.04 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -156.71 million NFL, current US$ | -372.11 million NFL, current US$ | 17.55 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 574.55 million NFL, current US$ | -632.28 million NFL, current US$ | 1.99 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -538.76 million NFL, current US$ | -849.12 million NFL, current US$ | -198.07 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 112 Turkmenistan -443.61 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 113 Haiti -502.19 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 114 Mongolia -518.89 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 116 Kenya -661.70 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 117 Angola -711.76 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 118 Sri Lanka -863.31 million NFL, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Ecuador
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 96.60 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 5.33 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0008 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 77.22 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 3.7% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA -66,000 NFL, current US$ (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -0.0037 NFL, current US$ per person (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 1.05 billion NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 11.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial flows, bilateral in Ecuador?
- Net financial flows, bilateral in Ecuador was -533.64 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 1.99 billion NFL, current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was -849.12 million NFL, current US$ in 2022.
- How does Ecuador rank for net financial flows, bilateral?
- Ecuador ranks 115th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, bilateral rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 198.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bilateral debt includes loans from governments and their agencies (including central banks), loans from autonomous bodies, and direct loans from official export credit agencies. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.