Ecuador External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP

1970 - 2024 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data

Key information about Ecuador External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP

  • Ecuador External Debt: Short Term accounted for 0.2 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2024, compared with the ratio of 1.3 % in the previous year.
  • Ecuador External Debt: Short Term: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from 1970 to 2024.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 25.5 % in 1993 and a record low of 0.2 % in 2024.

CEIC calculates Short Term External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Short Term External Debt and quarterly Nominal GDP. Short Term External Debt is calculated as the sum of Short Term External Debt breakdowns for Government, Monetary Authorities, Banks and Other Sectors. The Central Bank of Ecuador provides Short Term External Debt in USD and Nominal GDP in USD. Short Term External Debt as % of Nominal GDP prior to 2004 is calculated from Short Term External Debt sourced from the World Bank and Nominal GDP sourced from the International Monetary Fund.


Related information about Ecuador External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP

  • In the latest reports of Ecuador, Current Account recorded a surplus of 2.7 USD bn in Jun 2025.
  • Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 77.6 USD mn in Jun 2025.
  • Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 3.6 USD mn in Jun 2025.
  • Ecuador External Debt: Short Term value stood at 139.7 USD mn in Dec 2024.
  • The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 33.0 USD bn in Jun 2025.

View Ecuador's External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP from 1970 to 2024 in the chart:

Ecuador External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP

What was Ecuador's External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP in 2024?

Ecuador External Debt: Short Term accounted for 0.2 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2024, compared with the ratio of 1.3 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
0.2 2024 1.3 2023 0.2 2024 25.5 1993 % yearly 1970 - 2024

External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (%) 3.8 2024 yearly 1991 - 2024
Algeria (%) 0.7 2024 yearly 1977 - 2024
Argentina (%) 13.1 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Armenia (%) 14.3 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Australia (%) 27.2 2024 yearly 1988 - 2024
Austria (%) 45.4 2024 yearly 1997 - 2024
Azerbaijan (%) 0.3 2024 yearly 1993 - 2024
Bangladesh (%) 3.1 2025 yearly 2012 - 2025
Belarus (%) 13.1 Sep 2025 quarterly Dec 2000 - Sep 2025
Belgium (%) 101.4 2024 yearly 2007 - 2024
Bolivia (%) 0.0 2019 yearly 2000 - 2019
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) 10.4 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
Botswana (%) 0.8 2024 yearly 1994 - 2024
Brazil (%) 3.9 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
Bulgaria (%) 9.6 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
Canada (%) 55.0 2024 yearly 1990 - 2024
Chile (%) 7.1 2024 yearly 1971 - 2024
China (%) 7.2 2024 yearly 1985 - 2024
Colombia (%) 7.8 2024 yearly 1970 - 2024
Croatia (%) 20.7 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Cyprus (%) 165.4 2024 yearly 2008 - 2024
Czech Republic (%) 32.5 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Denmark (%) 66.5 2024 yearly 2005 - 2024
Ecuador (%) 0.2 2024 yearly 1970 - 2024
Egypt (%) 8.5 2025 yearly 1990 - 2025
Estonia (%) 29.1 2024 yearly 1996 - 2024
Finland (%) 72.2 2024 yearly 1991 - 2024
France (%) 109.8 2024 yearly 2004 - 2024
Georgia (%) 14.3 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
Germany (%) 52.5 2024 yearly 2004 - 2024
Greece (%) 76.6 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 279.6 2024 yearly 2001 - 2024
Hungary (%) 14.0 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Iceland (%) 8.3 2024 yearly 1989 - 2024
India (%) 3.5 2025 yearly 1990 - 2025
Indonesia (%) 4.4 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Iran (%) 0.5 2025 yearly 1994 - 2025
Ireland (%) 217.6 2024 yearly 2002 - 2024
Israel (%) 9.0 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Italy (%) 40.3 2024 yearly 2002 - 2024
Ivory Coast (%) 4.9 2024 yearly 1970 - 2024
Japan (%) 78.9 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Jordan (%) 34.3 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Kazakhstan (%) 6.7 2024 yearly 1992 - 2024
Kenya (%) 1.7 2024 yearly 1996 - 2024
South Korea (%) 7.8 2024 yearly 1994 - 2024
Kosovo (%) 14.3 2024 yearly 2007 - 2024
Kyrgyzstan (%) 10.6 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Latvia (%) 40.4 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Lithuania (%) 38.5 2024 yearly 2004 - 2024
Luxembourg (%) 1,131.4 2024 yearly 2002 - 2024
North Macedonia (%) 19.4 2024 yearly 2004 - 2024
Malawi (%) 0.6 2019 yearly 2002 - 2019
Malaysia (%) 29.8 2024 yearly 2009 - 2024
Malta (%) 165.0 2024 yearly 2004 - 2024
Mauritius (%) 76.0 2024 yearly 2009 - 2024
Mexico (%) 3.4 2024 yearly 2002 - 2024
Moldova (%) 13.8 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Mongolia (%) 8.6 2024 yearly 1992 - 2024
Montenegro (%) 2.8 2024 yearly 2007 - 2024
Morocco (%) 7.8 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Mozambique (%) 5.3 2024 yearly 1984 - 2024
Myanmar (%) 0.1 2023 yearly 2018 - 2023
Netherlands (%) 142.8 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
New Zealand (%) 33.5 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Nigeria (%) 0.2 2020 yearly 2008 - 2020
Norway (%) 55.6 2024 yearly 2012 - 2024
Pakistan (%) 0.8 2025 yearly 2006 - 2025
Palestinian Territory (%) 5.3 2024 yearly 2012 - 2024
Panama (%) 59.9 2021 yearly 1970 - 2021
Paraguay (%) 11.6 2021 yearly 2002 - 2021
Peru (%) 3.2 2024 yearly 1980 - 2024
Philippines (%) 4.5 2024 yearly 2005 - 2024
Poland (%) 9.2 2024 yearly 2004 - 2024
Portugal (%) 59.2 2024 yearly 1996 - 2024
Romania (%) 13.3 2024 yearly 2004 - 2024
Russia (%) 5.4 2024 yearly 2001 - 2024
Serbia (%) 1.2 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Singapore (%) 256.0 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Slovakia (%) 43.1 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
Slovenia (%) 31.5 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
South Africa (%) 9.2 2024 yearly 1994 - 2024
Spain (%) 60.9 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Sri Lanka (%) 11.5 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Sudan (%) 15.7 2021 yearly 1970 - 2021
Sweden (%) 55.2 2024 yearly 1997 - 2024
Switzerland (%) 118.2 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
Taiwan, China (%) 25.0 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
Tajikistan (%) 6.1 2024 yearly 1993 - 2024
Thailand (%) 16.4 2024 yearly 1980 - 2024
Tunisia (%) 32.9 2024 yearly 2002 - 2024
Turkey (%) 13.3 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Ukraine (%) 5.4 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
United Kingdom (%) 188.6 2024 yearly 1979 - 2024
United States (%) 29.7 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Uruguay (%) 10.4 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
Venezuela (%) 0.2 2017 yearly 1997 - 2017
Vietnam (%) 7.8 2024 yearly 1985 - 2024
Yemen (%) 1.8 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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Ecuador Key Series

Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -2.8 Jun 2025 quarterly Dec 2000 - Jun 2025
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -1,075.447 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 2000 - Sep 2025
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 4,352.072 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 2000 - Sep 2025
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 13.8 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2025
National Government Debt (USD mn) 85,105.4 Sep 2025 quarterly Dec 2005 - Sep 2025
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 65.5 Jun 2025 quarterly Dec 2005 - Jun 2025
Forecast: Government Expenditure (USD bn) 47.467 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Forecast: Government Net Debt (USD bn) 67.019 2024 yearly 2001 - 2024
Forecast: Government Revenue (USD bn) 45.876 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Central Government: Expenditure excl Amortization (USD mn) 2,286.078 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2006 - Oct 2025
Central Government: Revenue (USD mn) 1,753.229 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2006 - Oct 2025
Central Government: Finance (USD mn) 532.849 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2006 - Oct 2025
Central Government: Balance (USD mn) -532.849 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2006 - Oct 2025
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 1.962 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) 361.5 Oct 2025 monthly Mar 1992 - Oct 2025
Total Exports (USD mn) 2,930.4 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 1965 - Sep 2025
Total Exports Growth (%) 11.7 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1966 - Oct 2025
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) 2,985.2 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1957 - Oct 2025
Total Imports Growth (%) 13.9 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1958 - Oct 2025
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) 564.015 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2007 - Oct 2025
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 691.085 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1973 - Oct 2025
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 441.926 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2007 - Oct 2025
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 846.785 Oct 2025 monthly May 1992 - Oct 2025
Exports: FOB: America: United States (USD mn) 564.015 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2007 - Oct 2025
Exports: FOB: America: ALADI: Panama (USD mn) 504.132 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2012 - Oct 2025
Exports: FOB: Asia: People's Republic of China (USD mn) 441.926 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2007 - Oct 2025
Exports: FOB: Petroleum: Crude Petroleum (USD th) 523,144.416 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2005 - Oct 2025
Exports: FOB: Non Petroleum: Traditional: Bananas And Plane Tree (USD th) 344,247.366 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2005 - Oct 2025
Imports: CIF: America: ALADI: Panama (USD mn) 11.532 Oct 2025 monthly Mar 2019 - Oct 2025
Imports: CIF: Capital Goods: Industrial (USD th) 481,240.437 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2005 - Oct 2025
Imports: CIF: Raw Materials: Industrial (USD th) 712,105.696 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2005 - Oct 2025
Imports: CIF: Consumer Goods: Non Durable (USD th) 395,248.487 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2005 - Oct 2025
Imports: CIF: Fuels And Lubricants (USD th) 540,960.389 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2005 - Oct 2025
Terms of Trade Index: 2007=100 (2007=100) 88.701 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2014 - Oct 2025
BCE Forecast: Trade Balance: 2018=100 (USD mn) 3,097.200 2025 yearly 2024 - 2025
BCE Forecast: Exports: fob: 2018=100 (USD th) 31,848,323.000 2025 yearly 2024 - 2025
BCE Forecast: Imports: fob: 2018=100 (USD th) 28,751,123.000 2025 yearly 2024 - 2025
Imports: CIF: Asia: People's Republic of China (USD mn) 324.160 Jan 2020 monthly Jan 2010 - Jan 2020
Import Value Index (2015=100) 119.376 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Export Value Index (2015=100) 145.654 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Current Account Balance (USD mn) 2,686.2 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1993 - Jun 2025
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) 8.1 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1993 - Jun 2025
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 77.6 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1993 - Jun 2025
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 0.2 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1993 - Jun 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) 3.617 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) 0.0 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) 0.1 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) 3.469 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2025
External Debt (USD mn) 59,368.8 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1994 - Oct 2025
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 48.2 2024 yearly 1970 - 2024
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 139.7 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2004 - Jun 2025
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 0.2 2024 yearly 1970 - 2024
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) 3.788 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Net International Investment Position (USD) -11,374,979,000.538 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2016 - Jun 2025
External Debt: Private (USD mn) 10,064.704 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1994 - Oct 2025
External Debt: Public (USD mn) 49,304.104 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1994 - Oct 2025
BoP: CA: Goods & Services: Services (USD mn) -688.520 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2016 - Sep 2024
BoP: CA: Goods & Services: Goods (USD mn) 1,405.024 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2016 - Sep 2024
Gross External Debt: Long Term (USD mn) 59,522.334 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2004 - Sep 2024
Gross External Debt (USD mn) 61,229.061 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2004 - Sep 2024
Foreign Direct Investment: BPM6 (USD th) 73,581.424 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2016 - Sep 2024
Foreign Direct Investment: Europe: Netherlands (USD th) 23,806.340 Dec 2018 quarterly Mar 2002 - Dec 2018
Foreign Direct Investment: Asia: China (USD th) 12,350.723 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 (%) 5.2 Nov 2025 monthly Jan 2006 - Nov 2025
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 17.4 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2003 - Jun 2025
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) 3,841.875 Nov 2025 monthly Jan 2006 - Nov 2025
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 33,109.445 Oct 2025 monthly Dec 2006 - Oct 2025
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 97,449.046 Oct 2025 monthly Dec 2006 - Oct 2025
M2 Growth (%) 13.5 Oct 2025 monthly Dec 2007 - Oct 2025
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 2.0 Aug 2022 monthly Dec 2009 - Aug 2022
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 6,097.8 Nov 2025 monthly Dec 1956 - Nov 2025
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 4.342 Jun 2025 quarterly Dec 2000 - Jun 2025
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 1.9 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2005 - Oct 2025
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 3,541.281 Nov 2025 monthly Dec 1956 - Nov 2025
Total Deposits (USD mn) 77,394.260 Nov 2025 monthly Jan 2006 - Nov 2025
Total Deposits Growth (%) 16.2 Nov 2025 monthly Jan 2007 - Nov 2025
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 82,650.5 Nov 2025 monthly Jan 2006 - Nov 2025
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 11.7 Nov 2025 monthly Jan 2007 - Nov 2025
Household Debt (USD mn) 23,550.9 Nov 2025 monthly Jan 2003 - Nov 2025
Total Loans (USD mn) 73,156.864 Nov 2025 monthly Jan 2006 - Nov 2025
Total Loans Growth (%) 11.19 Nov 2025 monthly Jan 2007 - Nov 2025
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 55.23 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2004 - Jun 2025
International Reserve: Net Currency Position (USD mn) 6,097.800 Nov 2025 monthly Jan 2004 - Nov 2025
Business and Economic Survey Last Frequency Range
Business Confidence Growth (% Point) 9.4 Oct 2025 monthly Feb 2011 - Oct 2025

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