Government debt in Ecuador in 2025 — 54.4%. Ranked 100 in the world out of 190. Since 2001, the indicator has fallen by 9.4 pp.
2001–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Ecuador
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54.4 | +0.3 pp |
| 2024 | 54.1 | −0.4 pp |
| 2023 | 54.5 | −2.7 pp |
| 2022 | 57.2 | −4.6 pp |
| 2021 | 61.8 | −1.8 pp |
| 2020 | 63.6 | +11.5 pp |
| 2019 | 52.1 | +2.6 pp |
| 2018 | 49.5 | +2.1 pp |
| 2017 | 47.4 | +1.3 pp |
| 2016 | 46.1 | +9.7 pp |
| 2015 | 36.4 | +8.2 pp |
| 2014 | 28.2 | +4.8 pp |
| 2013 | 23.4 | +4.1 pp |
| 2012 | 19.3 | +0.7 pp |
| 2011 | 18.6 | +0.2 pp |
| 2010 | 18.4 | −1.3 pp |
| 2009 | 19.7 | −5.2 pp |
| 2008 | 24.9 | −4.7 pp |
| 2007 | 29.6 | −3.5 pp |
| 2006 | 33.1 | −2.7 pp |
| 2005 | 35.8 | −4.4 pp |
| 2004 | 40.2 | −7 pp |
| 2003 | 47.2 | −7.8 pp |
| 2002 | 55 | −8.8 pp |
| 2001 | 63.8 | — |
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Gross general government debt as a percent of GDP from the IMF World Economic Outlook database: all liabilities that require future payments of interest and/or principal. It covers the central government, regional and local budgets and extrabudgetary funds where the data allow. The threshold of 60% of GDP is used in the EU Maastricht criteria as a benchmark of sustainability.
Important: The coverage of the government sector differs between countries; when levels are compared, it matters whether regional budgets are included.
Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.
The budget deficit or surplus as a percent of GDP. A negative value means spending exceeds revenue.
Public Finance External debtHow much a country as a whole owes abroad — government, banks and companies together.
Public Finance Government revenueHow much the state collects in a year — all revenue except foreign grants.
Public Finance Tax revenue (% of GDP)Taxes collected as a percent of GDP — the fiscal capacity of the state.
