Net acquisition of financial assets in Ecuador

Ecuador: Net acquisition of financial assets was 2.56 billion current LCU in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.56 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 37.9%
World rank
67th
of 134 countries
All-time high
4.12 billion current LCU
in 2021
All-time low
-130.12 million current LCU
in 2014
Years of data
10
2013–2022

Net acquisition of financial assets in Ecuador, 2013–2022

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B2013201720222013: 868.2M current LCU2014: -130.1M current LCU2015: 477.4M current LCU2016: 1.7B current LCU2017: 160.5M current LCU2018: 930.2M current LCU2019: 2.5B current LCU2020: 2.4B current LCU2021: 4.1B current LCU2022: 2.6B current LCU

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

Ecuador recorded 2.56 billion current LCU for net acquisition of financial assets in 2022.

The figure is down 37.9% on the previous year and up 194.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net acquisition of financial assets in Ecuador peaked at 4.12 billion current LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, -130.12 million current LCU, in 2014.

Ecuador ranks 67th of 134 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 924.95 million current LCU -130.12 million current LCU 2.47 billion current LCU 7
2020s 3.03 billion current LCU 2.42 billion current LCU 4.12 billion current LCU 3

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 64 Finland 3.96 billion current LCU compare
  2. 65 Guatemala 3.34 billion current LCU compare
  3. 66 Austria 2.79 billion current LCU compare
  4. 68 Lesotho 1.66 billion current LCU compare
  5. 69 Cape Verde 1.50 billion current LCU compare
  6. 70 Vanuatu 1.19 billion current LCU compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net acquisition of financial assets in Ecuador?
Net acquisition of financial assets in Ecuador was 2.56 billion current LCU in 2022, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 4.12 billion current LCU in 2021.
What is the lowest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was -130.12 million current LCU in 2014.
How does Ecuador rank for net acquisition of financial assets?
Ecuador ranks 67th out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
Is net acquisition of financial assets rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 194.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 2,486 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Net acquisition of government financial assets includes domestic and foreign financial claims, SDRs, and gold bullion held by monetary authorities as a reserve asset. The net acquisition of financial assets should be offset by the net incurrence of liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.