Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Ecuador

Ecuador: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was 2.36 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
2.36
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
25th
of 188 countries
All-time high
5.71
in 2000
All-time low
-9.68
in 2016
Years of data
35
1996–2030

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Ecuador, 1996–2030

-10-5051996201320301996: 0.2551997: 1.11998: -1.41999: 2.32000: 5.72001: 4.32002: 3.82003: 3.72004: 4.22005: 2.72006: 4.92007: 4.42008: 1.72009: -3.12010: -0.782011: 0.5082012: -2.32013: -7.92014: -7.92015: -6.42016: -9.72017: -4.72018: -1.42019: -1.92020: -5.82021: -1.42022: 0.4752023: -2.62024: -0.1752025: -0.0742026: 1.22027: 22028: 2.42029: 2.42030: 2.4

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Ecuador recorded 2.36 for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in 2030.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 141.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Ecuador peaked at 5.71 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -9.68, in 2016.

That places Ecuador 25th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP in Ecuador, 1996 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1996 0.2554
1997 1.1 +329.8%
1998 -1.37 -224.9%
1999 2.31 -268.5%
2000 5.71 +147.1%
2001 4.34 -24.0%
2002 3.85 -11.3%
2003 3.69 -4.1%
2004 4.2 +13.9%
2005 2.66 -36.7%
2006 4.88 +83.3%
2007 4.39 -10.2%
2008 1.72 -60.8%
2009 -3.13 -282.1%
2010 -0.7799 -75.1%
2011 0.5085 -165.2%
2012 -2.31 -554.8%
2013 -7.93 +242.9%
2014 -7.87 -0.8%
2015 -6.4 -18.7%
2016 -9.68 +51.2%
2017 -4.68 -51.6%
2018 -1.4 -70.2%
2019 -1.92 +37.8%
2020 -5.76 +199.4%
2021 -1.42 -75.3%
2022 0.4747 -133.4%
2023 -2.61 -650.7%
2024 -0.1752 -93.3%
2025 -0.0739 -57.8%
2026 1.16 -1665.4%
2027 1.97 +70.5%
2028 2.41 +22.4%
2029 2.39 -1.1%
2030 2.36 -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.5731 -1.37 2.31 4
2000s 3.23 -3.13 5.71 10
2010s -4.25 -9.68 0.5085 10
2020s -0.1643 -5.76 2.41 10
2030s 2.36 2.36 2.36 1

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 22 Zambia 2.7 compare
  2. 23 Jamaica 2.69 compare
  3. 24 Cyprus 2.64 compare
  4. 26 Mozambique 2.35 compare
  5. 27 Sri Lanka 2.3 compare
  6. 28 Seychelles 2.24 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Ecuador?
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Ecuador was 2.36 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 5.71 in 2000.
What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was -9.68 in 2016.
How does Ecuador rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Ecuador ranks 25th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 141.0%. 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 Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 7,312 data points, 1991–2030
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October