Nonrenewable natural capital, oil in Ecuador

Ecuador: Nonrenewable natural capital, oil was 22.36 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
22.36 billion current US$
Change on year
down 52.7%
World rank
18th
of 86 countries
All-time high
146.52 billion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
9.00 billion current US$
in 1998
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Nonrenewable natural capital, oil in Ecuador, 1995–2020

050.0B100.0B150.0B1995200720201995: 15.7B current US$1996: 20.4B current US$1997: 18.7B current US$1998: 9.0B current US$1999: 17.5B current US$2000: 36.7B current US$2001: 14.4B current US$2002: 15.4B current US$2003: 46.1B current US$2004: 70.4B current US$2005: 86.4B current US$2006: 98.7B current US$2007: 108.2B current US$2008: 146.5B current US$2009: 70.6B current US$2010: 84.8B current US$2011: 140.4B current US$2012: 136.3B current US$2013: 136.2B current US$2014: 109.0B current US$2015: 33.6B current US$2016: 33.2B current US$2017: 44.2B current US$2018: 53.9B current US$2019: 47.3B current US$2020: 22.4B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital, oil in Ecuador is 22.36 billion current US$, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.7% on the previous year and down 73.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, oil in Ecuador peaked at 146.52 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 9.00 billion current US$, in 1998.

Ecuador ranks 18th of 86 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Nonrenewable natural capital, oil in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital, oil (current US$) in Ecuador, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 15.73 billion current US$
1996 20.38 billion current US$ +29.6%
1997 18.71 billion current US$ -8.2%
1998 9.00 billion current US$ -51.9%
1999 17.52 billion current US$ +94.6%
2000 36.68 billion current US$ +109.4%
2001 14.45 billion current US$ -60.6%
2002 15.44 billion current US$ +6.8%
2003 46.13 billion current US$ +198.9%
2004 70.43 billion current US$ +52.7%
2005 86.42 billion current US$ +22.7%
2006 98.68 billion current US$ +14.2%
2007 108.21 billion current US$ +9.7%
2008 146.52 billion current US$ +35.4%
2009 70.60 billion current US$ -51.8%
2010 84.78 billion current US$ +20.1%
2011 140.39 billion current US$ +65.6%
2012 136.26 billion current US$ -2.9%
2013 136.25 billion current US$ -0.0%
2014 109.05 billion current US$ -20.0%
2015 33.60 billion current US$ -69.2%
2016 33.20 billion current US$ -1.2%
2017 44.22 billion current US$ +33.2%
2018 53.93 billion current US$ +22.0%
2019 47.25 billion current US$ -12.4%
2020 22.36 billion current US$ -52.7%

Ecuador compared with similar countries

  • Ecuador's 22.36 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.37 billion current US$, 16.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Ecuador's 22.36 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 290.27 million current US$, 77.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16.27 billion current US$ 9.00 billion current US$ 20.38 billion current US$ 5
2000s 69.35 billion current US$ 14.45 billion current US$ 146.52 billion current US$ 10
2010s 81.89 billion current US$ 33.20 billion current US$ 140.39 billion current US$ 10
2020s 22.36 billion current US$ 22.36 billion current US$ 22.36 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 15 Malaysia 28.77 billion current US$ compare
  2. 16 Congo 27.33 billion current US$ compare
  3. 17 Australia 23.54 billion current US$ compare
  4. 19 Egypt 16.70 billion current US$ compare
  5. 20 United Kingdom 9.65 billion current US$ compare
  6. 21 Colombia 9.05 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 86 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital, oil in Ecuador?
Nonrenewable natural capital, oil in Ecuador was 22.36 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, oil recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 146.52 billion current US$ in 2008.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, oil recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 9.00 billion current US$ in 1998.
How does Ecuador rank for nonrenewable natural capital, oil?
Ecuador ranks 18th out of 86 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, oil rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Nonrenewable natural capital, oil (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital, oil (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 2,059 data points, 1995–2020
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