18_International debt securities, short term in Ecuador

Ecuador: 18_International debt securities, short term was 1.75 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
1.75 billion
Change on year
up 337.5%
World rank
69th
of 154 countries
All-time high
3.17 billion
in 2009
All-time low
0
in 2005
Years of data
31
1996–2026

18_International debt securities, short term in Ecuador, 1996–2026

01.0B2.0B3.0B1996201120261996: 58.0M1997: 270.0M1998: 484.0M1999: 23.0M2000: 472.0M2001: 3.1B2002: 150.0M2003: 2.0M2004: 2.0M2005: 02006: 740.0M2007: 02008: 32.0M2009: 3.2B2010: 202.0M2011: 832.0M2012: 68.0M2013: 775.0M2014: 387.0M2015: 660.0M2016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 1.8B2020: 300.0M2021: 1.0B2022: 1.0B2023: 1.0B2024: 2.1B2025: 400.0M2026: 1.8B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 18_international debt securities, short term in Ecuador is 1.75 billion, measured in 2026.

The figure is up 337.5% on the previous year and up 75.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term in Ecuador peaked at 3.17 billion in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.

Ecuador ranks 69th of 154 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.

18_International debt securities, short term in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for 18_International debt securities, short term in Ecuador, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 58.00 million —
1997 270.00 million +365.5%
1998 484.00 million +79.3%
1999 23.00 million -95.2%
2000 472.00 million +1952.2%
2001 3.14 billion +565.9%
2002 150.00 million -95.2%
2003 2.00 million -98.7%
2004 2.00 million +0.0%
2005 0 -100.0%
2006 740.00 million —
2007 0 -100.0%
2008 32.00 million —
2009 3.17 billion +9806.2%
2010 202.00 million -93.6%
2011 832.00 million +311.9%
2012 68.00 million -91.8%
2013 775.00 million +1039.7%
2014 387.00 million -50.1%
2015 660.00 million +70.5%
2016 0 -100.0%
2017 0 —
2018 0 —
2019 1.81 billion —
2020 300.00 million -83.5%
2021 1.00 billion +233.3%
2022 1.00 billion +0.0%
2023 1.00 billion +0.0%
2024 2.10 billion +109.8%
2025 400.00 million -80.9%
2026 1.75 billion +337.5%

Ecuador compared with similar countries

  • Ecuador's 1.75 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 800.00 million, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Ecuador's 1.75 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 900.00 million, 1.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 18_International debt securities, short term in Ecuador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +9806.2% 32.00 million 3.17 billion
2000 +1952.2% 23.00 million 472.00 million
2013 +1039.7% 68.00 million 775.00 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 208.75 million 23.00 million 484.00 million 4
2000s 771.10 million 0 3.17 billion 10
2010s 473.90 million 0 1.81 billion 10
2020s 1.08 billion 300.00 million 2.10 billion 7

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 66 North Macedonia 2.07 billion compare
  2. 67 Colombia 2.02 billion compare
  3. 68 Cyprus 1.82 billion compare
  4. 70 Slovakia 1.73 billion compare
  5. 71 Liberia 1.65 billion compare
  6. 72 Tunisia 1.61 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 18_international debt securities, short term in Ecuador?
18_international debt securities, short term in Ecuador was 1.75 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 3.17 billion in 2009.
What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
How does Ecuador rank for 18_international debt securities, short term?
Ecuador ranks 69th out of 154 countries with data for 2026.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 18_International debt securities, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
18_International debt securities, short term
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 4,212 data points, 1996–2026
Last refreshed

The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics and cover securities with original maturity of up to 12 months.