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Economy of Ecuador vs Hungary compared: GDP & Debt

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Ecuador has a GDP of $130B compared to $246B for Hungary, ranking 64/197 and 55/197 by economy size, respectively.

Ecuador has $70.9B in government debt (54.4% of GDP), compared to $185B (75.2% of GDP) in Hungary.

Ecuador vs Hungary GDP by year

Ecuador
Hungary
1x
Year GDP, current $
Ecuador Hungary
2025 $130,320,560,400 $246,490,213,513
2024 $123,802,374,000 $222,848,211,034
2023 $120,792,801,000 $213,029,511,029
2022 $116,133,121,000 $177,002,580,544
2021 $107,179,074,000 $183,282,685,440
2020 $95,865,473,000 $158,468,487,754
2019 $107,595,830,000 $164,936,682,034
2018 $107,478,961,000 $161,184,691,014
2017 $104,467,486,000 $143,335,098,992
2016 $97,671,433,000 $128,983,560,865
2015 $97,209,558,000 $125,244,126,623
2014 $102,717,794,000 $141,128,696,412
2013 $96,570,334,000 $135,646,053,779
2012 $87,735,048,000 $128,470,269,690
2011 $78,986,648,000 $141,712,804,954
2010 $68,151,329,000 $131,898,737,241
2009 $60,094,978,000 $130,807,441,076
2008 $61,139,438,000 $158,228,265,916
2007 $49,848,725,000 $140,123,326,896
2006 $45,690,762,000 $115,604,111,412
2005 $40,278,849,000 $113,098,237,571
2004 $35,194,947,000 $104,015,363,080
2003 $30,965,208,000 $85,190,469,121
2002 $27,054,197,000 $67,636,468,625
2001 $23,127,055,000 $53,800,068,066
2000 $17,539,454,727 $47,275,954,429
1999 $19,645,272,636 $49,160,204,397
1998 $27,981,896,948 $48,784,412,624
1997 $28,162,053,027 $47,398,564,799
1996 $25,226,393,197 $46,833,767,124
1995 $24,432,884,442 $46,577,614,589
1994 $22,708,673,337 $43,307,949,890
1993 $18,938,717,359 $40,256,233,360
1992 $18,094,238,119 $38,857,339,125
1991 $16,988,535,268 $34,867,307,353
1990 $15,239,272,612 $34,478,360,679
1989 $13,890,823,705 $30,422,508,938
1988 $13,051,881,851 $29,799,838,597
1987 $13,945,426,859 $27,232,016,527
1986 $15,314,138,472 $24,778,163,812
1985 $17,149,088,413 $21,510,643,750
1984 $16,912,509,092 $21,242,726,264
1983 $17,152,477,037 $21,910,365,258
1982 $19,929,846,396 $24,141,667,188
1981 $21,810,759,354 $23,705,883,892
1980 $17,881,508,242 $23,116,977,148
1979 $14,175,160,902 $19,959,731,325
1978 $11,922,497,876 $17,286,744,154
1977 $11,026,342,618 $14,783,674,055
1976 $9,091,921,030 $13,235,612,079
1975 $7,731,674,472 $11,420,392,515
1974 $6,599,257,044 $10,016,338,179
1973 $3,891,754,150 $9,138,292,402
1972 $3,185,986,087 $7,379,313,742
1971 $2,754,219,271 $6,291,568,221
1970 $2,862,503,139 $5,780,929,203
1969 $3,112,165,727 $5,429,812,387
1968 $2,582,179,864 $4,886,222,555
1967 $2,553,595,172 -
1966 $2,429,308,639 -
1965 $2,387,047,396 -
1964 $2,244,146,103 -
1963 $1,824,343,871 -
1962 $1,518,207,703 -
1961 $1,753,850,955 -
1960 $2,069,464,937 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Ecuador vs Hungary by year

Ecuador
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Hungary
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Ecuador Hungary
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $7,125 - $25,907 -
2024 $6,827 $15,840 $23,305 $48,552
2023 $6,718 $15,919 $22,209 $46,592
2022 $6,516 $15,198 $18,428 $44,366
2021 $6,061 $13,507 $19,031 $38,887
2020 $5,464 $11,527 $16,387 $35,584
2019 $6,205 $12,543 $17,013 $35,627
2018 $6,304 $12,187 $16,605 $32,258
2017 $6,233 $11,793 $14,736 $29,728
2016 $5,918 $10,881 $13,216 $28,179
2015 $5,976 $10,878 $12,783 $26,938
2014 $6,406 $11,836 $14,353 $25,796
2013 $6,109 $11,296 $13,739 $24,592
2012 $5,634 $10,245 $12,950 $23,205
2011 $5,154 $9,769 $14,211 $22,992
2010 $4,520 $8,969 $13,190 $21,691
2009 $4,053 $8,662 $13,051 $20,691
2008 $4,195 $8,663 $15,763 $20,709
2007 $3,479 $8,112 $13,935 $19,089
2006 $3,244 $7,885 $11,478 $18,362
2005 $2,909 $7,457 $11,212 $17,091
2004 $2,586 $6,980 $10,291 $16,251
2003 $2,316 $6,475 $8,410 $15,460
2002 $2,059 $6,282 $6,658 $14,532
2001 $1,791 $5,999 $5,281 $13,223
2000 $1,382 $5,728 $4,630 $11,872
1999 $1,575 $5,638 $4,802 $10,892
1998 $2,284 $5,940 $4,752 $10,415
1997 $2,341 $5,793 $4,606 $9,846
1996 $2,136 $5,560 $4,542 $9,388
1995 $2,108 $5,469 $4,509 $9,222
1994 $1,997 $5,339 $4,187 $8,888
1993 $1,698 $5,112 $3,887 $8,441
1992 $1,655 $4,998 $3,747 $8,284
1991 $1,587 $4,887 $3,361 $8,352
1990 $1,455 $4,632 $3,324 $9,169
1989 $1,356 - $2,902 -
1988 $1,304 - $2,812 -
1987 $1,426 - $2,566 -
1986 $1,604 - $2,331 -
1985 $1,842 - $2,020 -
1984 $1,864 - $1,991 -
1983 $1,940 - $2,050 -
1982 $2,314 - $2,255 -
1981 $2,601 - $2,213 -
1980 $2,190 - $2,158 -
1979 $1,783 - $1,865 -
1978 $1,541 - $1,618 -
1977 $1,465 - $1,388 -
1976 $1,242 - $1,249 -
1975 $1,086 - $1,083 -
1974 $954 - $956 -
1973 $579 - $876 -
1972 $488 - $710 -
1971 $434 - $607 -
1970 $465 - $559 -
1969 $521 - $527 -
1968 $445 - $476 -
1967 $454 - - -
1966 $445 - - -
1965 $450 - - -
1964 $436 - - -
1963 $365 - - -
1962 $312 - - -
1961 $371 - - -
1960 $451 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Ecuador's GDP per capita is $7,125, ranking 102/197, compared to $25,907 in Hungary, ranking 52/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Ecuador ranks 110th at $15,840, while Hungary ranks 48th at $48,552.

Economic indicators

Ecuador Hungary
Gross domestic product
$130B
2025
$246B
2025
GDP rank
64/197
2025
55/197
2025
GDP growth
3.73%
2024-2025
0.51%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$7,125
2025
$25,907
2025
GDP per capita rank
102/197
2025
52/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$15,840
2024
$48,552
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
110/197
2024
48/197
2024
Government debt
$70.9B
2025
$185B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
54.4%
2025
75.2%
2025
Government debt per person
$3,877
2025
$19,473
2025
Government debt per person rank
94/185
2025
33/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,605
2026
$18,331
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$747M
2000
$62.6B
2025
Number of millionaires n/a
27,000
2026
Number of billionaires n/a
4
2026
Income share by richest 10%
35.1%
2025
24.4%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
1.7%
2025
2.8%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
38.4%
2025
47.5%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
0.71%
2024-2025
4.41%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
6.25%
2026
Unemployment rate
3.23%
2025
4.4%
2025
Population
18524711
9454659

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Ecuador
Spending

Debt
Hungary
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Ecuador Hungary
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 38.4% 54.4% 47.5% 75.2%
2024 38.3% 54.1% 46.9% 73.5%
2023 39.6% 54.5% 49.3% 73.2%
2022 38.9% 57.2% 48.9% 74.1%
2021 37.5% 61.8% 48.1% 76.2%
2020 40.2% 63.6% 51% 78.7%
2019 39.8% 52.1% 45.8% 65%
2018 40.9% 49.5% 45.9% 68.8%
2017 40.5% 47.4% 46.6% 72%
2016 44.1% 46.1% 46.7% 74.6%
2015 44.1% 36.4% 50.4% 75.7%
2014 45.9% 28.2% 50% 76.5%
2013 46.7% 23.4% 50.1% 77.2%
2012 43.2% 19.3% 49.2% 78.4%
2011 39.6% 18.6% 49.1% 80.5%
2010 35.4% 18.4% 48.9% 80.2%
2009 34.3% 19.7% 50.7% 78.2%
2008 35.6% 24.9% 48.8% 71.8%
2007 24.7% 29.6% 49.9% 65.6%
2006 21.7% 33.1% 51.4% 64.5%
2005 22% 35.8% 49.4% 60.6%
2004 21.3% 40.2% 48.8% 58.9%
2003 21.3% 47.2% 49.2% 58.2%
2002 22.8% 55% 51% 55.6%
2001 21.4% 63.8% 47.2% 52.2%
2000 24.3% 92.2% 47.3% 55.6%
1999 24.1% 105.2% 48.9% 60.3%
1998 21.5% 70.3% 50.7% 60.4%
1997 22% 61.5% 49.5% 62.2%
1996 22.7% 69.3% 50.9% 71.2%
1995 22% 70.5% 55% 83.9%
1994 - - - 86.2%
1993 - - - 87.2%
1992 - - - 76.5%
1991 - - - 74.2%
1990 - - - 63.7%
1989 - - - 70.7%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1989–2000, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Ecuador's government spending was $50B, accounting for 38.4% of its GDP, while Hungary spent $117B, or 47.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 54.4% in Ecuador and 75.2% in Hungary, ranking 92/185 and 50/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Ecuador

Hungary
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Ecuador Hungary
2025 -2.88% -4.68%
2024 -1.28% -4.9%
2023 -3.49% -6.77%
2022 0.04% -6.19%
2021 -1.59% -7.11%
2020 -7.38% -7.49%
2019 -3.47% -2.02%
2018 -2.8% -2.05%
2017 -5.77% -2.45%
2016 -10.3% -1.79%
2015 -6.87% -2%
2014 -8.11% -2.77%
2013 -8.17% -2.6%
2012 -2.83% -2.33%
2011 -0.13% -5.22%
2010 -1.39% -4.44%
2009 -3.71% -4.76%
2008 0.57% -3.78%
2007 2.66% -5.09%
2006 2.92% -9.27%
2005 0.66% -7.79%
2004 1.94% -6.6%
2003 1.05% -7.19%
2002 0.74% -8.79%
2001 0.03% -4%
2000 -0.32% -3.04%
1999 -4.82% -5.27%
1998 -5.1% -7.41%
1997 -2.83% -5.54%
1996 -3.44% -4.36%
1995 -2.02% -8.57%
1994 - -
1993 - -
1992 - -
1991 - -
1990 - -
1989 - -
1988 - -
1987 - -
1986 - -
1985 - -
1984 - -
1983 - -
1982 - -
1981 - -
1980 - -
1979 - -
1978 - -
1977 - -
1976 - -
1975 - -
1974 - -
1973 - -
1972 - -
1971 - -
1970 - -
1969 - -
1968 - -
1967 - -
1966 - -
1965 - -
1964 - -
1963 - -
1962 - -
1961 - -
1960 - -
1959 - -
1958 - -
1957 - -
1956 - -
1955 - -
1954 - -
1953 - -
1952 - -
1951 - -
1950 - -
1949 - -
1948 - -
1947 - -
1946 - -
1945 - -
1944 - -
1943 - -0.17%
1942 - 0.31%
1941 - 0.2%
1940 - -0.07%
1939 - 0.19%
1938 - -0.11%
1937 - -0.01%
1936 - 0.08%
1935 - 0.03%
1934 - 0.04%
1933 - -0.03%
1932 - -0.22%
1931 - -0.32%
1930 - -0.26%
1929 - 0.02%
1928 - 0.12%
1927 - 0.15%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1927–1943, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Ecuador's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $3.76B, equivalent to 2.88% of GDP. This compares to Hungary's deficit of $11.5B, or 4.68% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Ecuador recorded a fiscal deficit in 22 of those years, while Hungary ran a deficit in 31 years. On average, Ecuador posted an annual deficit equal to 2.52% of GDP, compared to deficit of 5.04% of GDP for Hungary.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Ecuador

Hungary
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Ecuador Hungary
2025 0.71% 4.41%
2024 1.55% 3.7%
2023 2.22% 17.1%
2022 3.47% 14.6%
2021 0.13% 5.11%
2020 -0.34% 3.33%
2019 0.27% 3.34%
2018 -0.22% 2.85%
2017 0.42% 2.35%
2016 1.73% 0.39%
2015 3.97% -0.06%
2014 3.59% -0.23%
2013 2.72% 1.73%
2012 5.1% 5.65%
2011 4.47% 3.93%
2010 3.55% 4.86%
2009 5.16% 4.21%
2008 8.4% 6.04%
2007 2.28% 7.96%
2006 3.3% 3.93%
2005 2.17% 3.56%
2004 2.74% 6.74%
2003 7.93% 4.66%
2002 12.5% 5.27%
2001 37.7% 9.12%
2000 96.1% 9.8%
1999 52.2% 10%
1998 36.1% 14.2%
1997 30.7% 18.3%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Ecuador has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 11.4%, compared with 6.1% in Hungary. In 2025, inflation was 0.71% in Ecuador and 4.41% in Hungary.

Top exports between countries

Ecuador
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $1.56M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.08M
Machinery & equipment $115K
Wood & paper products $42K
Textiles & consumer goods $22K
Miscellaneous $12K
Raw materials & minerals $2K
Metals $1K
Precious metals & jewellery $1K
Hungary
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $4.48M
Chemicals & pharma $3.8M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $852K
Raw materials & minerals $376K
Textiles & consumer goods $249K
Raw agricultural goods $233K
Metals $96K
Miscellaneous $21K
Wood & paper products $14K
Precious metals & jewellery $9K

Balance of trade

Ecuador Hungary
Current account balance
$7.7B
2025
$4.08B
2025
Current account balance ranking
28/190
2025
34/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
+5.91%
2025
+1.65%
2025
Goods imports
$31.1B
2025
$139B
2025
Goods exports
$37.4B
2025
$136B
2025
Service imports
$6.22B
2025
$29.8B
2025
Service exports
$4.14B
2025
$43.1B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
27.9%
2025
68.1%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
31.4%
2025
72.6%
2025

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Ecuador Hungary
Economic freedom 55.6 62.5
Economic freedom ranking 127/197 86/197
Property rights 33.2 67.3
Government integrity 33 44
Judicial effectiveness 48.1 61.9
Tax burden 74.2 85.1
Government spending 54.9 30.2
Fiscal health 90.3 32.7
Business freedom 64.3 70.8
Labor freedom 56.9 56.5
Monetary freedom 76.3 72.1
Trade freedom 66.4 79.4
Investment freedom 30 80
Financial freedom 40 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

Ecuador
Hungary
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Ecuador Hungary
2026 55.6 62.5
2025 55.8 61.4
2024 55 61.2
2023 55 64.1
2022 54.3 66.9
2021 52.4 67.2
2020 51.3 66.4
2019 46.9 65
2018 48.5 66.7
2017 49.3 65.8
2016 48.6 66
2015 49.2 66.8
2014 48 67
2013 46.9 67.3
2012 48.3 67.1
2011 47.1 66.6
2010 49.3 66.1
2009 52.5 66.8
2008 55.2 67.6
2007 55.3 64.8
2006 54.6 65
2005 52.9 63.5
2004 54.4 62.7
2003 54.1 63
2002 53.1 64.5
2001 55.1 65.6
2000 59.8 64.4
1999 62.9 59.6
1998 62.8 56.9
1997 61 55.3
1996 60.1 56.8
1995 57.7 55.2

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Ecuador is 55.6, ranking 127/197, compared to 62.5 for Hungary, ranking 86/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Ecuador Hungary
Services, % of GDP
57%
2025
60.1%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
25.7%
2025
23%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
9.7%
2025
2.65%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$126B
2025
$227B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$16,290
2025
$48,630
2025
Total reserves including gold
$9.8B
2025
$59.1B
2025
Total reserves ranking
79/177
2025
42/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.3B
2025
$9.1B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$446M
2024
-$61.3B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
-$76.3B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
7.05%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
21.4%
2025
12.1%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
20.9%
2025
22.2%
2025

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1927–2000, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2022–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.