Ecuador: Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU)

Key figures

Over five years it is up 1,494% from 160.55 million in 2017 (73.98% a year on average, compounded). Since 2013 it is up 194.82% from 868.19 million in 2013 (12.76% a year on average, compounded).

What the numbers say

In 2022, Ecuador's net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) fell 1.56 billion on 2021 (from 4.12 billion to 2.56 billion).

Across the 8 yearly changes before that (2014 to 2021), the average change was +406.49 million and a typical year strayed about 1.18 billion from that (the standard deviation). This year's change was 1.7 standard deviations below that average, so it was larger than a typical year, though not out of the range seen before.

On record, the biggest yearly rise was 1.7 billion in 2021 and the biggest yearly fall was 1.56 billion in 2022. The numbers show how large and when, not why; for the cause, look at what happened in that country in those years.

From 2013 to 2022 the straight-line trend is upward, about 350.06 million a year. A straight line explains 63% of the movement over 10 observed years.

Worked out from the yearly values above. How the checks work: standard deviation, z-scores and straight-line trends.

Closest to Ecuador in the 2022 ranking

• India — 1st of 6: 3.89 trillion
• Lao PDR — 2nd of 6: 1.84 trillion
• Australia — 3rd of 6: 50.08 billion
• Timor-Leste — 5th of 6: 197.18 million
• Congo, Dem. Rep. — 6th of 6: -1.25 trillion

What this measures

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.

Limitations: For most countries central government finance data have been consolidated into one account, but for others only budgetary central government accounts are available. Countries reporting budgetary data are noted in the country metadata. Because budgetary accounts may not include all central government units (such as social security funds), they usually provide an incomplete picture. In federal states the central government accounts provide an incomplete view of total public finance. Data on government revenue and expense are collected by the IMF through questionnaires to member countries and by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

All 10 values

Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) in nearby economies

• Argentina — 21.57 trillion (2024)
• Bahamas, The — 230.38 million (2024)
• Barbados — 289.04 million (2016)
• Brazil — 179.8 billion (2024)
• Chile — -890.95 billion (2024)
• Colombia — 18.85 trillion (2024)
• Dominican Republic — -16.58 billion (2024)
• El Salvador — 141.5 million (2024)
• Guatemala — 3.34 billion (2024)
• Honduras

More public sector data for Ecuador

• Military expenditure (current USD) — 2.74 billion (2025)
• Military expenditure (current LCU) — 2.74 billion (2025)
• Military expenditure (% of GDP) — 2.1% (2025)
• Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) — 30 million (2025)
• Armed forces personnel, total — 42,000 (2020)
• Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force) — 0.54% (2020)
• Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) — 5.67% (2025)
• Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people) — 45.72 (2023)
• Intentional homicides, female (per 100,000 female) — 6.66 (2023)
• Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male)

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Questions people ask

What is Ecuador's net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU)?

2.56 billion in 2022, according to the World Bank (World Development Indicators).

How has it changed since 2013?

It is up 194.82% from 868.19 million in 2013 (12.76% a year on average, compounded). The highest value was 4.12 billion in 2021 and the lowest -130.12 million in 2014.

Is the latest change in net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) unusual for Ecuador?

In 2022, Ecuador's net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) fell 1.56 billion on 2021 (from 4.12 billion to 2.56 billion). Across the 8 yearly changes before that (2014 to 2021), the average change was +406.49 million and a typical year strayed about 1.18 billion from that (the standard deviation). This year's change was 1.7 standard deviations below that average, so it was larger than a typical year, though not out of the range seen before.

Where does this data come from?

Source

World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator GC.AST.TOTL.CN, licensed CC BY 4.0. Original source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Figures are fetched from the World Bank API and refreshed monthly; see the series on data.worldbank.org. The full definition and method are in the World Bank's metadata glossary. Comparisons use the same World Bank release.

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