Current Account Balance in Ecuador
The current account balance in Ecuador averaged 0.3% of GDP in the decade to 2022, above the Latin America average of -2.3% of GDP. The 2022 reading was 1.8% of GDP. For more current account information, visit our dedicated page.
Ecuador Current Account Chart
Note: This chart displays Current Account (% of GDP) for Ecuador from 2013 to 2022.
Source: International Financial Statistics (IMF).
Ecuador Current Account Data
| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | -1.2 | -0.1 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 1.8 |
| Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -1.3 | -0.2 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 2.1 |
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