Debt service on external debt, total in Ecuador
Ecuador: Debt service on external debt, total was 8.49 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Debt service on external debt, total in Ecuador, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in TDS, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, debt service on external debt, total in Ecuador stood at 8.49 billion TDS, current US$.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 111.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, total in Ecuador peaked at 9.39 billion TDS, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 47.31 million TDS, current US$, in 1970.
That places Ecuador 26th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 232.02 million TDS, current US$ | 47.31 million TDS, current US$ | 1.13 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.17 billion TDS, current US$ | 802.74 million TDS, current US$ | 2.15 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.48 billion TDS, current US$ | 918.84 million TDS, current US$ | 2.37 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.77 billion TDS, current US$ | 2.23 billion TDS, current US$ | 7.90 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.96 billion TDS, current US$ | 1.75 billion TDS, current US$ | 9.39 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.60 billion TDS, current US$ | 5.33 billion TDS, current US$ | 9.30 billion TDS, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 23 Serbia 10.33 billion TDS, current US$ compare
- 24 Morocco 8.90 billion TDS, current US$ compare
- 25 Bangladesh 8.60 billion TDS, current US$ compare
- 27 Bulgaria 7.32 billion TDS, current US$ compare
- 28 Dominican Republic 6.61 billion TDS, current US$ compare
- 29 Papua New Guinea 5.88 billion TDS, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Ecuador
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 96.60 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 3.7% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA -66,000 NFL, current US$ (2023)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 1.05 billion NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 11.6% (2024)
- Multilateral debt service 39.2% (2024)
- Multilateral debt service 1.77 billion TDS, current US$ (2024)
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 4.51 billion TDS, current US$ (2024)
- IMF repurchases and charges 1.13 billion TDS, current US$ (2024)
- PPG, official creditors 1.41 billion NFL, US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service on external debt, total in Ecuador?
- Debt service on external debt, total in Ecuador was 8.49 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest debt service on external debt, total recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 9.39 billion TDS, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, total recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.31 million TDS, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Ecuador rank for debt service on external debt, total?
- Ecuador ranks 26th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is debt service on external debt, total rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.2%. 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 Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF. Data are in current U.S. dollars.