Ecuador—Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: IMF World Economic OutlookGlobal Rank: #54 of 192
Latest Value
-1.3%
2024
YoY Change
+62.9%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#54
of 192 countries
Maximum
2.9%
2006
Minimum
-10.3%
2016
Last
-1.3%
Previous
-3.5%
Highest
2.9%
Lowest
-10.3%
Unit
Percent of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -1.3% | +62.9% |
| 2023 | -3.5% | |
| 2022 | 0.0% | +100.0% |
| 2021 | -1.6% | +78.4% |
| 2020 | -7.4% | -111.4% |
| 2019 | -3.5% | -25.0% |
| 2018 | -2.8% | +51.7% |
| 2017 | -5.8% | +43.7% |
| 2016 | -10.3% | -49.3% |
| 2015 | -6.9% | +14.8% |
| 2014 | -8.1% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | -8.2% | -192.9% |
| 2012 | -2.8% | -2700.0% |
| 2011 | -0.1% | +92.9% |
| 2010 | -1.4% | +62.2% |
| 2009 | -3.7% | -716.7% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | -77.8% |
| 2007 | 2.7% | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 2.9% | +314.3% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | -63.2% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | +90.0% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | +42.9% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +100.0% |
| 2000 | -0.3% |
Top Countries — Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuwait | 26.5% | 2026 |
| 2 | Norway | 10.7% | 2026 |
| 3 | Nauru | 9.5% | 2026 |
| 4 | Macao SAR, China | 5.6% | 2026 |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | 4.8% | 2026 |
| 6 | South Sudan | 4.1% | 2026 |
| 7 | Lesotho | 3.8% | 2026 |
| 8 | Liechtenstein | 3.2% | 2026 |
| 9 | Cyprus | 3.2% | 2026 |
| 10 | Singapore | 2.7% | 2026 |
About This Indicator
Definition
General government net lending/borrowing as a percentage of GDP. A positive value indicates a fiscal surplus; negative indicates a deficit.
Methodology
Revenue minus expenditure minus net acquisition of nonfinancial assets, as a percentage of GDP. A comprehensive measure of the fiscal balance.
Unit
Percent of GDP