Ecuador Building Permits
2000 - 2025 | Yearly | Unit | CEIC Data
Key information about Ecuador Building Permits
- Ecuador Building Permits data was reported at 31,049.000 Unit in Dec 2025.
- This records a decrease from the previous number of 32,253.000 Unit for Dec 2024.
- Ecuador Building Permits data is updated yearly, averaging 36,617.000 Unit from Dec 2000 to 2025, with 26 observations.
- The data reached an all-time high of 42,042.000 Unit in 2011 and a record low of 20,112.000 Unit in 2000.
- Ecuador Building Permits data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data.
- The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Building Permits: Annual.
The National Institute of Statistics and Census provides annual Building Permits.
View Ecuador's Building Permits from 2000 to 2025 in the chart:
What was Ecuador's Building Permits in 2025?
Ecuador Building Permits data was reported at 31,049.000 Unit in Dec 2025. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31,049.000 2025 | 32,253.000 2024 | 20,112.000 2000 | 42,042.000 2011 | Unit | yearly | 2000 - 2025 |
Building Permits by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (Unit) | 259.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Algeria (Unit) | 41,712.000 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Dec 2022 |
| Australia (Unit) | 23,069.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jul 2001 - May 2026 |
| Austria (Unit) | 4,793.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2025 |
| Belgium (Unit) | 2,398.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Jan 2026 |
| Bolivia (Unit) | 135.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Apr 2026 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (Unit) | 478.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2013 - May 2026 |
| Brazil (Unit) | 175.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Bulgaria (Unit) | 3,533.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Canada (Unit) | 28,160.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2018 - Mar 2026 |
| Chile (Unit) | 7,155.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Apr 2026 |
| Colombia (Unit) | 17,752.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Apr 2026 |
| Croatia (Unit) | 877.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Cyprus (Unit) | 776.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Czech Republic (Unit) | 5,889.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Apr 2026 |
| Denmark (Unit) | 1,648.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Ecuador (Unit) | 31,049.000 2025 | yearly | 2000 - 2025 |
| Estonia (Unit) | 1,437.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2026 |
| Finland (Unit) | 1,492.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Apr 2026 |
| Georgia (Unit) | 12,080.000 2024 | yearly | 2001 - 2024 |
| Germany (Unit) | 12,399.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Apr 2026 |
| Greece (Unit) | 2,662.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Mar 2026 |
| Hungary (Unit) | 1,001.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Apr 2026 |
| Iran (Unit) | 33,047.000 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1978 - Mar 2023 |
| Ireland (Unit) | 7,933.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1975 - Mar 2026 |
| Italy (Unit) | 14,723.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Jordan (Unit) | 2,077.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Apr 2026 |
| South Korea (Unit) | 9,174.000 May 2026 | monthly | Oct 1979 - May 2026 |
| Latvia (Unit) | 726.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| Lithuania (Unit) | 1,725.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| Luxembourg (Unit) | 234.000 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Mar 2023 |
| North Macedonia (Unit) | 291.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Apr 2026 |
| Malta (Unit) | 750.000 Dec 2016 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2016 |
| Mauritius (Unit) | 8,187.000 2025 | yearly | 1979 - 2025 |
| Montenegro (Unit) | 213.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2026 |
| Morocco (Unit) | 3,956.000 Dec 2013 | monthly | Apr 1997 - Dec 2013 |
| Netherlands (Unit) | 1,856.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Apr 2026 |
| New Zealand (Unit) | 6,568.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Apr 1990 - Apr 2026 |
| Oman (Unit) | 40,340.000 2025 | yearly | 1997 - 2025 |
| Palestinian Territory (Unit) | 1,841.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2026 |
| Panama (Unit) | 357.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Apr 2026 |
| Philippines (Unit) | 13,677.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Apr 2026 |
| Poland (Unit) | 23,700.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jun 2001 - May 2026 |
| Portugal (Unit) | 4,096.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1971 - Dec 2025 |
| Qatar (Unit) | 2,982.000 2023 | yearly | 1988 - 2023 |
| Romania (Unit) | 3,466.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - May 2026 |
| Saudi Arabia (Unit) | 145,661.000 2020 | yearly | 1987 - 2020 |
| Serbia (Unit) | 2,416.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Apr 2026 |
| Slovakia (Unit) | 1,507.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| Slovenia (Unit) | 525.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2013 - May 2026 |
| South Africa (Unit) | 4,601.000 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Feb 2026 |
| Spain (Unit) | 2,866.000 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2022 |
| Sweden (Unit) | 2,247,384.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Switzerland (Unit) | 11,920.000 2016 | yearly | 2012 - 2016 |
| Taiwan, China (Unit) | 1,590.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - May 2026 |
| Thailand (Unit) | 21,420.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Mar 2026 |
| Turkey (Unit) | 34,579.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| United States (Unit) | 120,900.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1959 - May 2026 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -2.4 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | 919.881 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 4,492.452 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 13.7 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 86,514.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 65.7 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (USD bn) | 50.025 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (USD bn) | 70.915 2025 | yearly | 2001 - 2025 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (USD bn) | 46.270 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Central Government: Finance (USD mn) | 152.230 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - May 2026 |
| Central Government: Revenue (USD mn) | 2,211.780 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - May 2026 |
| Central Government: Balance (USD mn) | -152.230 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - May 2026 |
| Central Government: Expenditure excl Amortization (USD mn) | 2,364.010 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - May 2026 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 1.962 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -70.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Mar 1992 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 2,930.4 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1965 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 10.6 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1966 - Apr 2026 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 70,731.099 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 27,418.661 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 4,609.277 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 3,479.2 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 38.8 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Apr 2026 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 902,307.523 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 336,729.745 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 726.958 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 1,271.700 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1973 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 584.755 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 764.990 Apr 2026 | monthly | May 1992 - Apr 2026 |
| Exports: FOB: America: United States (USD mn) | 726.958 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Apr 2026 |
| Exports: FOB: Asia: People's Republic of China (USD mn) | 584.755 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Apr 2026 |
| Exports: FOB: America: ALADI: Panama (USD mn) | 647.138 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Apr 2026 |
| Exports: FOB: Petroleum: Crude Petroleum (USD th) | 843,341.366 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Apr 2026 |
| Exports: FOB: Non Petroleum: Traditional: Bananas And Plane Tree (USD th) | 385,168.711 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Apr 2026 |
| BCE Forecast: Exports: fob: 2018=100 (USD th) | 32,726,118.000 2026 | yearly | 2024 - 2026 |
| Imports: CIF: America: ALADI: Panama (USD mn) | 8.801 Apr 2026 | monthly | Mar 2019 - Apr 2026 |
| Imports: CIF: Capital Goods: Industrial (USD th) | 416,358.954 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Apr 2026 |
| Imports: CIF: Consumer Goods: Non Durable (USD th) | 367,588.767 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Apr 2026 |
| Imports: CIF: Raw Materials: Industrial (USD th) | 705,896.757 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Apr 2026 |
| Imports: CIF: Fuels And Lubricants (USD th) | 1,123,360.538 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Apr 2026 |
| BCE Forecast: Imports: fob: 2018=100 (USD th) | 32,732,339.000 2026 | yearly | 2024 - 2026 |
| Terms of Trade Index: 2007=100 (2007=100) | 95.933 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2014 - Apr 2026 |
| BCE Forecast: Trade Balance: 2018=100 (USD mn) | -6.221 2026 | yearly | 2024 - 2026 |
| Imports: CIF: Asia: People's Republic of China (USD mn) | 324.160 Jan 2020 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jan 2020 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 187.800 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 137.100 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 1,859.2 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Mar 2026 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 5.7 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 431.5 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 1.3 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 807.101 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | 2.5 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | 0.7 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | 798.277 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 65,152.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Apr 2026 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 49.7 2025 | yearly | 1970 - 2025 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 1,565.2 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) | 1.3 2025 | yearly | 1970 - 2025 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 5.268 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD) | -13,062,236,784.416 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2016 - Mar 2026 |
| Gross External Debt: Long Term (USD mn) | 64,004.621 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Gross External Debt (USD mn) | 66,255.140 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: CA: Goods & Services: Services (USD mn) | -630.353 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2016 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: CA: Goods & Services: Goods (USD mn) | 1,575.322 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2016 - Dec 2025 |
| External Debt: Public (USD mn) | 52,090.403 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Apr 2026 |
| External Debt: Private (USD mn) | 13,061.607 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Apr 2026 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: BPM6 (USD th) | 431,496.217 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2016 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: Asia: China (USD th) | 12,350.723 Dec 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2018 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: Europe: Netherlands (USD th) | 23,806.340 Dec 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2018 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: Europe: Spain (USD th) | 88,442.667 Dec 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2018 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 5.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Apr 2026 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 35.5 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Mar 2026 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 3,866.823 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - May 2026 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 34,015.309 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2006 - Apr 2026 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 101,968.687 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2006 - Apr 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 11.2 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2007 - Apr 2026 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 2.0 Aug 2022 | monthly | Dec 2009 - Aug 2022 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 8,809.2 Jun 2026 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Jun 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 4.969 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 2.2 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Apr 2026 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 3,401.862 Jun 2026 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Jun 2026 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 80,397.854 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 12.1 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Apr 2026 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 83,330.4 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - May 2026 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 6.8 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2007 - May 2026 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 46,993.9 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 75,588.834 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 10.74 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Apr 2026 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 57.92 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| International Reserve: Net Currency Position (USD mn) | 8,809.241 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jun 2026 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -8.2 May 2026 | monthly | Feb 2011 - May 2026 |
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