Ecuador—Govt Gross Debt (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: IMF World Economic Outlook ↗Global Rank: #94 of 190Series years: 2001–2025
Latest Value
54.4%
2025
YoY Change
+0.6%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#94
of 190 countries
Maximum
63.8%
2001
Minimum
18.4%
2010
CAGR
-0.7%
25 years
Last
54.4%
Previous
54.1%
Highest
63.8%
Lowest
18.4%
Unit
percent of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
Ecuador's government debt (% of GDP) was 54.4% in 2025, ranking #94 out of 190 countries. This represents a +0.6% change from 2024. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 63.8% (2001) and the lowest was 18.4% (2010). Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook.
Ecuador — Govt Gross Debt (% of GDP): 54.4 percent of GDP for reference year 2025. Source: International Monetary Fund (World Economic Outlook). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here. The previous reference-year reading was 54.1 percent of GDP in 2024.
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54.4% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 54.1% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 54.5% | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 57.2% | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 61.8% | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 63.6% | +22.1% |
| 2019 | 52.1% | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 49.5% | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 47.4% | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 46.1% | +26.6% |
| 2015 | 36.4% | +29.1% |
| 2014 | 28.2% | +20.5% |
| 2013 | 23.4% | +21.2% |
| 2012 | 19.3% | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 18.6% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 18.4% | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 19.7% | -20.9% |
| 2008 | 24.9% | -15.9% |
| 2007 | 29.6% | -10.6% |
| 2006 | 33.1% | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 35.8% | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 40.2% | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 47.2% | -14.2% |
| 2002 | 55.0% | -13.8% |
| 2001 | 63.8% |
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About This Indicator
Definition
General government gross debt relative to economic output.
Methodology
Government debt includes all liabilities that require payment of interest and/or principal by the debtor in the future. This includes debt securities, loans, and other accounts payable. The IMF follows the Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM 2014) framework. Debt is reported on a gross basis (not netted against government assets).
Unit
percent of GDP
Source: International Monetary Fund (World Economic Outlook)Available series: 2001–2025View original source →