Other expense in Ecuador
Ecuador: Other expense was 1.93 billion current LCU in 2022. ▼ Falling
Other expense in Ecuador, 2013–2022
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 1.93 billion current LCU for other expense in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.6% on the previous year and down 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other expense in Ecuador peaked at 5.44 billion current LCU in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.85 billion current LCU, in 2020.
Ecuador ranks 110th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Other expense in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3.50 billion current LCU | — |
| 2014 | 3.50 billion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 4.11 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 2016 | 5.44 billion current LCU | +32.5% |
| 2017 | 3.60 billion current LCU | -33.8% |
| 2018 | 3.71 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 2.29 billion current LCU | -38.2% |
| 2020 | 1.85 billion current LCU | -19.2% |
| 2021 | 2.40 billion current LCU | +29.4% |
| 2022 | 1.93 billion current LCU | -19.6% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 1.93 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.54 billion current LCU, 6% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 1.93 billion current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.49 billion current LCU, 17% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.74 billion current LCU | 2.29 billion current LCU | 5.44 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.06 billion current LCU | 1.85 billion current LCU | 2.40 billion current LCU | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other expense in Ecuador?
- Other expense in Ecuador was 1.93 billion current LCU in 2022, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other expense recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 5.44 billion current LCU in 2016.
- What is the lowest other expense recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.85 billion current LCU in 2020.
- How does Ecuador rank for other expense?
- Ecuador ranks 110th out of 149 countries with data for 2022.
- Is other expense rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Other expense (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Other expense is spending on dividends, rent, and other miscellaneous expenses, including provision for consumption of fixed capital. 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.