Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Ecuador

Ecuador: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) was 4.07 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.07 billion
Change on year
up 89.0%
World rank
29th
of 193 countries
All-time high
4.07 billion
in 2024
All-time low
-6.50 billion
in 2017
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Ecuador, 2005–2024

-7.5B-5.0B-2.5B02.5B5.0B2005201420242005: -365.9M2006: 1.4B2007: 118.3M2008: -213.1M2009: 3.1B2010: 731.1M2011: -41.0M2012: -66.7M2013: 909.8M2014: -1.5B2015: -1.5B2016: -2.2B2017: -6.5B2018: -2.6B2019: -2.1B2020: -237.4M2021: -84.4M2022: 1.2B2023: 2.2B2024: 4.1B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Ecuador is 4.07 billion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 89.0% on the previous year and up 371.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Ecuador peaked at 4.07 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, -6.50 billion, in 2017.

That places Ecuador 29th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar) in Ecuador, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 -365.86 million
2006 1.38 billion -478.3%
2007 118.27 million -91.5%
2008 -213.15 million -280.2%
2009 3.14 billion -1573.9%
2010 731.10 million -76.7%
2011 -40.98 million -105.6%
2012 -66.70 million +62.8%
2013 909.85 million -1464.1%
2014 -1.50 billion -264.9%
2015 -1.47 billion -1.8%
2016 -2.16 billion +46.8%
2017 -6.50 billion +200.4%
2018 -2.63 billion -59.6%
2019 -2.06 billion -21.6%
2020 -237.42 million -88.5%
2021 -84.41 million -64.4%
2022 1.18 billion -1499.7%
2023 2.16 billion +82.5%
2024 4.07 billion +89.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 812.93 million -365.86 million 3.14 billion 5
2010s -1.48 billion -6.50 billion 909.85 million 10
2020s 1.42 billion -237.42 million 4.07 billion 5

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 26 Cyprus 5.09 billion compare
  2. 27 Argentina 4.69 billion compare
  3. 28 Oman 4.49 billion compare
  4. 30 Slovenia 3.87 billion compare
  5. 31 Bahrain 3.55 billion compare
  6. 32 Kazakhstan 3.49 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Ecuador?
Portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Ecuador was 4.07 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 4.07 billion in 2024.
What is the lowest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was -6.50 billion in 2017.
How does Ecuador rank for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
Ecuador ranks 29th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 371.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
202 places, 3,694 data points, 2005–2024
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