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Ecuador

Foreign currency no independent policy rate · ISO:EC

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Separate policy frameworkTarget · 31 Oct 2026Issued · 15 Sep 2026, 02:54 UTCRESEARCH ONLY
CapitalQuito
RegionLatin America & Caribbean
Income groupUpper middle income
CurrencyUnited States dollar
GDP$130.32B2025 · current US$
Real GDP growth3.73%2025 · annual %
Population18.29M2025 · people
GDP per capita$7,125.282025 · current US$

Latest available annual observations; years differ by indicator. Monetary values use the stated current-price basis and are not forecasts. World Bank data fetched 2026-09-15.

Economic structure

2025 · share of GDP

Broad sectors use the latest common year. Manufacturing is included in industry. Shares can total less than 100% because of taxes and accounting adjustments.

Ecuador's largest reported broad sector is services in 2025.

Monetary & research context

Policy authorityISO:EC
Policy frameworkforeign currency no independent policy rate
Native targetdomestic rate pass through
Decision evidence0
Calendar evidence0
Communication records0

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Real GDP growth

3.73% · 2025 · annual %

Real GDP growth · annual %-9.25%0.09%9.42%2014: 4.22606520388456 annual %2015: 0.119692109287612 annual %2016: -0.687954245877947 annual %2017: 5.97039880954841 annual %2018: 1.04429460679607 annual %2019: 0.1654044646003 annual %2020: -9.24509619165865 annual %2021: 9.42189269033631 annual %2022: 5.86842354862311 annual %2023: 1.8328406107788 annual %2024: -1.94409022506859 annual %2025: 3.72594857272087 annual %20142025
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YearValue (annual %)
20253.726
2024-1.944
20231.833
20225.868
20219.422
2020-9.245
20190.165
20181.044
20175.970
2016-0.688
20150.120
20144.226
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Economy

GDP$130.32B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
Real GDP growth3.73%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
GDP per capita$7,125.282025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
GDP at purchasing power parityInt$ 306.48B2025 · current international $Source & definition ↗

People

Population18.29M2025 · peopleSource & definition ↗
Population growth0.85%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Urban population63.39%2025 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Life expectancy77.582024 · yearsSource & definition ↗
Unemployment · ILO estimate3.31%2025 · % of labor forceSource & definition ↗
Labor force participation · ages 15+64.50%2025 · % of population ages 15+Source & definition ↗

Sectors

Agriculture, forestry & fishing9.70%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Industry including construction25.67%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Services56.97%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Manufacturing13.24%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Trade & investment

Exports of goods & services31.44%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Imports of goods & services27.92%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Current account balance5.91%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Foreign direct investment · net inflows1.00%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Money & public finance

Consumer inflation0.71%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Central government debtNot available% of GDP
Tax revenue13.09%2022 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Government cash surplus / deficitNot available% of GDP
Domestic credit to private sector58.87%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Total reserves including gold$9.8B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗

Infrastructure

Internet use77.17%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Access to electricity98.50%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗

Geography

Surface area256,3702023 · square kmSource & definition ↗

Government debt covers central government, which can differ substantially from general-government debt. Indicator definitions, estimation methods and coverage differ. Latest available does not mean current-year: older observations remain explicitly dated. Source: World Bank WDI and its underlying contributors.

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