Gross capital formation in Ecuador
Ecuador: Gross capital formation was 27.29 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Ecuador, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Ecuador stood at 27.29 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.0% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Ecuador peaked at 27.29 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 360.30 million current US$, in 1962.
That places Ecuador 66th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 488.25 million current US$ | 360.30 million current US$ | 622.73 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.42 billion current US$ | 468.29 million current US$ | 2.71 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.26 billion current US$ | 2.64 billion current US$ | 4.90 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.77 billion current US$ | 3.04 billion current US$ | 5.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.36 billion current US$ | 3.01 billion current US$ | 13.19 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.64 billion current US$ | 16.01 billion current US$ | 25.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.60 billion current US$ | 16.86 billion current US$ | 27.29 billion current US$ | 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 27.29 billion current US$ 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 27.29 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 360.30 million current US$ in 1962.
- How does Ecuador rank for gross capital formation?
- Ecuador ranks 66th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. 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 Gross capital formation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. 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.