Ecuador Reserves in Months of Imports
Total reserves in months of imports FI.RES.TOTL.MO
Ecuador's reserves in months of imports was 1.2 in 2025, ranked 133rd globally. This represents a 44.9% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1976–2025.
Overview
Ecuador's reserves in months of imports stood at 1.2 in 2025, a decline of +1.0 from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.2 by 2025. Ecuador ranked 133rd globally.
Ecuador's foreign exchange reserves in months of imports have exhibited significant volatility over the past five decades. At 1.21 months in 2025, Ecuador ranks 133 globally, a substantial decline from the all-time peak of 4.32 months in 1976 and the all-time trough of 0.87 months in 2018. This indicator has been surpassed by its peer countries, such as Australia with 1.25 months of imports, and Slovak Republic with 1.20 months, in recent years. The fluctuations in Ecuador's reserves have been influenced by the country's reliance on imports to meet its basic needs, as well as the volatile global commodity prices of its major export, oil. A sustained increase in oil prices or a significant improvement in Ecuador's trade balance could help to elevate its reserves, potentially pushing it closer to its 1976 peak and improving its global ranking.
Data & projection
| Year | Reserves in Months of Imports | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 0.3 | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 0.7 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.2 | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.2 | −1.0 | #133 |
| 2024 | 2.2 | +0.8 | #95 |
| 2023 | 1.4 | −1.2 | #132 |
| 2022 | 2.6 | −0.5 | #113 |
| 2021 | 3.1 | −0.5 | #118 |
| 2020 | 3.6 | +2.4 | #115 |
| 2019 | 1.2 | +0.3 | #147 |
| 2018 | 0.9 | −0.1 | #149 |
| 2017 | 1.0 | −1.3 | #151 |
| 2016 | 2.3 | +1.2 | #128 |
| 2015 | 1.2 | −0.3 | #152 |
| 2014 | 1.5 | −0.2 | #142 |
| 2013 | 1.7 | +0.7 | #139 |
| 2012 | 1.0 | −0.2 | #155 |
| 2011 | 1.3 | −0.1 | #144 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Ecuador matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw reserves in months of imports improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Ecuador's reserves in months of imports was 1.2 in 2025. Ranked 133rd globally. This represents a 44.9% decrease from the previous year.
Ecuador's reserves in months of imports peaked at 4.3 in 1976.
The lowest reserves in months of imports in Ecuador was 0.9 in 2018.
Ecuador ranks 133rd globally in reserves in months of imports as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is FI.RES.TOTL.MO. Data sourced from World Bank.
Ecuador's reserves in months of imports is projected to reach 1.2 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The reserves in months of imports of Ecuador in 2025 was 1.2. This ranks 133rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_ecuador_reserves-months-imports,
title = {Ecuador Reserves in Months of Imports},
url = {https://historysaid.com/ecuador/reserves-months-imports/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}