Foreign direct investment, net in Ecuador
Ecuador: Foreign direct investment, net was -1.30 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Ecuador, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net in Ecuador stood at -1.30 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 191.3% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Ecuador peaked at 23.44 million BoP, current US$ in 2000 and was at its lowest, -1.39 billion BoP, current US$, in 2018.
Ecuador ranks 129th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -31.65 million BoP, current US$ | -63.40 million BoP, current US$ | 19.90 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | -85.10 million BoP, current US$ | -160.00 million BoP, current US$ | -40.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -470.86 million BoP, current US$ | -869.98 million BoP, current US$ | -126.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -533.16 million BoP, current US$ | -1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.44 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -797.50 million BoP, current US$ | -1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -165.89 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -813.11 million BoP, current US$ | -1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -446.08 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 126 Angola -1.02 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 127 Algeria -1.23 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 128 Nicaragua -1.28 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 130 Georgia -1.39 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 131 Guinea -1.40 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 132 Belarus -1.43 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Ecuador
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 125.73 billion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 98.45 billion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 87.38 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.3% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 33.45 billion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 75.5% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 33.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 125.73 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 28.28 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Ecuador?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Ecuador was -1.30 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 23.44 million BoP, current US$ in 2000.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.39 billion BoP, current US$ in 2018.
- How does Ecuador rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Ecuador ranks 129th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.