External balance on goods and services in Ecuador
Ecuador: External balance on goods and services was 2.10 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Ecuador, 2018–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 2.10 billion constant LCU for external balance on goods and services in 2025.
That represents a change of up 64.6% on the previous year and up 311.8% over ten years.
That places Ecuador 54th out of 161 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -504.01 million constant LCU | -990.53 million constant LCU | -17.48 million constant LCU | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.90 billion constant LCU | 1.23 billion constant LCU | 3.80 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Ecuador
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.01 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.01 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 9.98 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 9.98 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -3.61 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -3.61 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 6,928 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 6,890 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 126.72 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Ecuador?
- External balance on goods and services in Ecuador was 2.10 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 3.80 billion constant LCU in 2020.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was -990.53 million constant LCU in 2018.
- How does Ecuador rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Ecuador ranks 54th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 311.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.