Gross capital formation in Ecuador
Ecuador: Gross capital formation was 22.28 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation in Ecuador, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Ecuador is 22.28 billion constant LCU, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Ecuador peaked at 24.49 billion constant LCU in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.07 billion constant LCU, in 2000.
Ecuador ranks 116th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.25 billion constant LCU | 4.67 billion constant LCU | 6.12 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.52 billion constant LCU | 6.37 billion constant LCU | 11.16 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.32 billion constant LCU | 9.22 billion constant LCU | 11.09 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.24 billion constant LCU | 8.39 billion constant LCU | 12.01 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.88 billion constant LCU | 3.07 billion constant LCU | 15.49 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.01 billion constant LCU | 16.11 billion constant LCU | 24.49 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.92 billion constant LCU | 16.68 billion constant LCU | 22.87 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 gross capital formation in Ecuador?
- Gross capital formation in Ecuador was 22.28 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 24.49 billion constant LCU in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.07 billion constant LCU in 2000.
- How does Ecuador rank for gross capital formation?
- Ecuador ranks 116th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Gross capital formation (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. 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.