Ecuador Foreign Reserves
Total reserves including gold FI.RES.TOTL.CD
Ecuador's foreign reserves was $5.8B in 2025, ranked 92nd globally. This represents a 16.1% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Ecuador's foreign reserves stood at $5.8B in 2025, a decline of +$1.1B from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $5.8B by 2025. Ecuador ranked 92nd globally.
Ecuador’s foreign reserves have risen dramatically from a modest 41,077,600.00 in 1960 to 5,792,976,532.78 in 2025, placing the country 92nd globally. The accumulation accelerated after the early‑1960s trough of 38,397,350.00, reaching an all‑time peak of 8,459,270,681.87 in 2022 before slipping modestly in the subsequent three years. This trajectory mirrors the pattern observed in peer economies such as Cameroon, whose reserves stand at 5,797,639,144.63, and Panama at 5,509,197,233.80, suggesting that regional trade balances and commodity price cycles exert comparable influences. The modest decline from the 2022 high reflects tighter fiscal conditions and external debt servicing pressures, yet the reserve base remains well above historical lows, providing a buffer against balance‑of‑payments shocks. Continued diversification of export markets and prudent monetary policy could stabilize or even expand the reserve stock, mitigating vulnerability to commodity price volatility.
Data & projection
| Year | Foreign Reserves | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | $5.0B | - | - |
| 2026* trend | $5.4B | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $5.8B | - | - |
| 2025 | $5.8B | −$1.1B | #92 |
| 2024 | $6.9B | +$2.5B | #80 |
| 2023 | $4.4B | −$4.0B | #101 |
| 2022 | $8.5B | +$547.1M | #79 |
| 2021 | $7.9B | +$775.6M | #86 |
| 2020 | $7.1B | +$4.2B | #88 |
| 2019 | $2.9B | +$780.4M | #106 |
| 2018 | $2.2B | −$11.0M | #112 |
| 2017 | $2.2B | −$2.0B | #113 |
| 2016 | $4.2B | +$1.7B | #90 |
| 2015 | $2.5B | −$1.5B | #105 |
| 2014 | $3.9B | −$404.5M | #94 |
| 2013 | $4.3B | +$1.9B | #94 |
| 2012 | $2.5B | −$472.0M | #109 |
| 2011 | $3.0B | +$335.5M | #96 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Ecuador matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw foreign reserves improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Ecuador's foreign reserves was $5.8B in 2025. Ranked 92nd globally. This represents a 16.1% decrease from the previous year.
Ecuador's foreign reserves peaked at $8.5B in 2022.
The lowest foreign reserves in Ecuador was $38.4M in 1961.
Ecuador ranks 92nd globally in foreign reserves as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is FI.RES.TOTL.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
Ecuador's foreign reserves is projected to reach $5.8B by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
Ecuador's foreign reserves was approximately 5.79 billion ($5.8B) in 2025.
The foreign reserves of Ecuador in 2025 was $5.8B. This ranks 92nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_ecuador_reserves,
title = {Ecuador Foreign Reserves},
url = {https://historysaid.com/ecuador/reserves/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}