Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) was 2.56 billion current LCU in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Net acquisition of financial assets in Ecuador, 2013–2022
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 2.56 billion current LCU for net acquisition of financial assets in 2022.
The figure is down 37.9% on the previous year and up 194.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net acquisition of financial assets in Ecuador peaked at 4.12 billion current LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, -130.12 million current LCU, in 2014.
Ecuador ranks 68th of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 868.18 million current LCU | — |
| 2014 | -130.12 million current LCU | -115.0% |
| 2015 | 477.36 million current LCU | -466.9% |
| 2016 | 1.70 billion current LCU | +256.7% |
| 2017 | 160.55 million current LCU | -90.6% |
| 2018 | 930.23 million current LCU | +479.4% |
| 2019 | 2.47 billion current LCU | +165.1% |
| 2020 | 2.42 billion current LCU | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 4.12 billion current LCU | +70.1% |
| 2022 | 2.56 billion current LCU | -37.9% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 2.56 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.06 billion current LCU, 63% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 2.56 billion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.07 billion current LCU, 2.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 924.95 million current LCU | -130.12 million current LCU | 2.47 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.03 billion current LCU | 2.42 billion current LCU | 4.12 billion current LCU | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net acquisition of financial assets in Ecuador?
- Net acquisition of financial assets in Ecuador was 2.56 billion current LCU in 2022, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 4.12 billion current LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was -130.12 million current LCU in 2014.
- How does Ecuador rank for net acquisition of financial assets?
- Ecuador ranks 68th out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
- Is net acquisition of financial assets rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 194.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net acquisition of government financial assets includes domestic and foreign financial claims, SDRs, and gold bullion held by monetary authorities as a reserve asset. The net acquisition of financial assets should be offset by the net incurrence of liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.