Ecuador Debt Service
Total debt service as % of exports DT.TDS.DECT.EX.ZS
Ecuador's debt service was 13.15% in 2025, ranked 53rd globally. This represents a 39.8% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1976–2025.
Overview
Ecuador's debt service stood at 13.15% in 2025, a decline of +8.71% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 13.15% by 2025. Ecuador ranked 53rd globally.
Ecuador’s debt‑service burden has risen sharply from an early‑period level of 11.09 % of export earnings in 1976 to a striking 13.15 % in 2025, placing the country 53rd globally. The indicator peaked dramatically at 78.72 % in 1982, reflecting the debt crises of the early 1980s, before falling to an all‑time trough of 8.87 % in 2010 as fiscal consolidation and commodity booms reduced external obligations. The recent increase mirrors the upward trajectory of peer economies such as Ghana (13.19 %) and Tanzania (12.42 %). Persistent fiscal deficits, higher global interest rates and a modest slowdown in oil‑price growth are key drivers of the current level. Continued reforms to broaden the tax base and diversify export markets could temper the upward pressure, while any reversal in commodity prices or external financing conditions would likely alter the trajectory.
Data & projection
| Year | Debt Service | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 5.56% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 9.36% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 13.15% | - | - |
| 2025 | 13.15% | −8.71% | #53 |
| 2024 | 21.86% | −1.03% | #79 |
| 2023 | 22.89% | +8.45% | #94 |
| 2022 | 14.44% | −7.99% | #69 |
| 2021 | 22.43% | −18.63% | #86 |
| 2020 | 41.06% | +5.25% | #106 |
| 2019 | 35.81% | +0.21% | #105 |
| 2018 | 35.60% | +6.41% | #105 |
| 2017 | 29.19% | +2.65% | #100 |
| 2016 | 26.54% | +2.91% | #95 |
| 2015 | 23.63% | +9.79% | #93 |
| 2014 | 13.84% | +2.50% | #80 |
| 2013 | 11.33% | +1.36% | #74 |
| 2012 | 9.97% | +0.26% | #70 |
| 2011 | 9.71% | +0.84% | #70 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Ecuador matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw debt service improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Ecuador's debt service was 13.15% in 2025. Ranked 53rd globally. This represents a 39.8% decrease from the previous year.
Ecuador's debt service peaked at 78.72% in 1982.
The lowest debt service in Ecuador was 8.87% in 2010.
Ecuador ranks 53rd globally in debt service as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is DT.TDS.DECT.EX.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Ecuador's debt service is projected to reach 13.15% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The debt service of Ecuador in 2025 was 13.15%. This ranks 53rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_ecuador_debt-service,
title = {Ecuador Debt Service},
url = {https://historysaid.com/ecuador/debt-service/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}