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Economy of Ecuador vs Israel compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Ecuador has a GDP of $125B compared to $540B for Israel, ranking 62/197 and 29/197 by economy size, respectively.

Ecuador has $67B in government debt (53.8% of GDP), compared to $366B (67.6% of GDP) in Israel.

Ecuador vs Israel GDP by year

Ecuador
Israel
1x
Year GDP, current $
Ecuador Israel
2024 $124,676,074,700 $540,379,921,262
2023 $121,147,057,000 $512,184,638,999
2022 $116,133,121,000 $525,181,008,026
2021 $107,179,074,000 $489,851,549,972
2020 $95,865,473,000 $410,768,352,658
2019 $107,595,830,000 $400,645,216,359
2018 $107,478,961,000 $376,299,083,108
2017 $104,467,486,000 $358,451,839,053
2016 $97,671,433,000 $321,940,971,558
2015 $97,209,558,000 $303,469,434,072
2014 $102,717,794,000 $315,017,088,117
2013 $96,570,334,000 $298,478,070,673
2012 $87,735,048,000 $263,589,172,712
2011 $78,986,648,000 $268,094,998,225
2010 $68,151,329,000 $239,679,036,634
2009 $60,094,978,000 $213,403,181,853
2008 $61,139,438,000 $221,231,658,863
2007 $49,848,725,000 $184,681,214,673
2006 $45,690,762,000 $158,900,547,825
2005 $40,278,849,000 $147,519,922,009
2004 $35,194,947,000 $140,047,984,605
2003 $30,965,208,000 $131,408,914,824
2002 $27,054,197,000 $125,332,331,884
2001 $23,127,055,000 $135,002,039,613
2000 $17,539,454,727 $136,512,300,542
1999 $19,645,272,636 $121,417,185,062
1998 $27,981,896,948 $120,547,409,279
1997 $28,162,053,027 $119,459,826,347
1996 $25,226,393,197 $115,116,595,545
1995 $24,432,884,442 $105,497,418,059
1994 $22,708,673,337 $90,740,103,829
1993 $18,938,717,359 $79,855,877,174
1992 $18,094,238,119 $79,457,685,757
1991 $16,988,535,268 $70,998,755,007
1990 $15,239,272,612 $62,016,729,541
1989 $13,890,823,705 $52,443,479,454
1988 $13,051,881,851 $52,650,948,910
1987 $13,945,426,859 $43,049,543,635
1986 $15,314,138,472 $35,834,154,874
1985 $17,149,088,413 $28,905,736,367
1984 $16,912,509,092 $30,645,607,293
1983 $17,152,477,037 $32,675,755,462
1982 $19,929,846,396 $29,255,285,401
1981 $21,810,759,354 $26,882,009,819
1980 $17,881,508,242 $25,395,256,478
1979 $14,175,160,902 $22,609,741,060
1978 $11,922,497,876 $17,701,286,907
1977 $11,026,342,618 $18,257,113,904
1976 $9,091,921,030 $15,956,349,550
1975 $7,731,674,472 $16,141,767,373
1974 $6,599,257,044 $17,172,607,138
1973 $3,891,754,150 $11,902,574,259
1972 $3,185,986,087 $9,222,557,539
1971 $2,754,219,271 $7,052,544,000
1970 $2,862,503,139 $7,406,712,876
1969 $3,112,165,727 $6,297,852,761
1968 $2,582,179,864 $5,458,427,928
1967 $2,553,595,172 $4,762,386,783
1966 $2,429,308,639 $4,703,300,098
1965 $2,387,047,396 $4,329,084,429
1964 $2,244,146,103 $4,024,344,853
1963 $1,824,343,871 $3,535,949,089
1962 $1,518,207,703 $2,966,154,031
1961 $1,753,850,955 $3,708,586,471
1960 $2,069,464,937 $3,070,585,807

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Ecuador vs Israel by year

Ecuador
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Israel
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Ecuador Israel
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $6,875 $15,840 $54,177 $57,236
2023 $6,738 $15,919 $52,004 $55,171
2022 $6,516 $15,198 $54,950 $53,619
2021 $6,061 $13,507 $52,271 $46,162
2020 $5,464 $11,527 $44,576 $40,955
2019 $6,205 $12,543 $44,251 $41,325
2018 $6,304 $12,187 $42,363 $40,190
2017 $6,233 $11,793 $41,138 $39,471
2016 $5,918 $10,881 $37,672 $38,189
2015 $5,976 $10,878 $36,213 $35,871
2014 $6,406 $11,836 $38,343 $34,816
2013 $6,109 $11,296 $37,034 $34,827
2012 $5,634 $10,245 $33,321 $32,484
2011 $5,154 $9,769 $34,523 $31,314
2010 $4,520 $8,969 $31,439 $29,456
2009 $4,053 $8,662 $28,508 $28,087
2008 $4,195 $8,663 $30,269 $28,084
2007 $3,479 $8,112 $25,721 $28,307
2006 $3,244 $7,885 $22,527 $26,385
2005 $2,909 $7,457 $21,287 $25,701
2004 $2,586 $6,980 $20,568 $26,078
2003 $2,316 $6,475 $19,643 $24,702
2002 $2,059 $6,282 $19,076 $26,101
2001 $1,791 $5,999 $20,966 $25,806
2000 $1,382 $5,728 $21,707 $25,766
1999 $1,575 $5,638 $19,823 $23,415
1998 $2,284 $5,940 $20,189 $22,927
1997 $2,341 $5,793 $20,469 $22,279
1996 $2,136 $5,560 $20,224 $21,672
1995 $2,108 $5,469 $19,026 $20,642
1994 $1,997 $5,339 $16,807 $19,478
1993 $1,698 $5,112 $15,179 $18,218
1992 $1,655 $4,998 $15,510 $17,553
1991 $1,587 $4,887 $14,346 $16,486
1990 $1,455 $4,632 $13,308 $15,721
1989 $1,356 - $11,608 -
1988 $1,304 - $11,853 -
1987 $1,426 - $9,853 -
1986 $1,604 - $8,335 -
1985 $1,842 - $6,829 -
1984 $1,864 - $7,369 -
1983 $1,940 - $7,960 -
1982 $2,314 - $7,258 -
1981 $2,601 - $6,795 -
1980 $2,190 - $6,549 -
1979 $1,783 - $5,972 -
1978 $1,541 - $4,797 -
1977 $1,465 - $5,053 -
1976 $1,242 - $4,516 -
1975 $1,086 - $4,672 -
1974 $954 - $5,085 -
1973 $579 - $3,631 -
1972 $488 - $2,930 -
1971 $434 - $2,298 -
1970 $465 - $2,490 -
1969 $521 - $2,189 -
1968 $445 - $1,947 -
1967 $454 - $1,735 -
1966 $445 - $1,789 -
1965 $450 - $1,689 -
1964 $436 - $1,626 -
1963 $365 - $1,486 -
1962 $312 - $1,294 -
1961 $371 - $1,697 -
1960 $451 - $1,452 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Ecuador's GDP per capita is $6,875, ranking 103/197, compared to $54,177 in Israel, ranking 21/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Ecuador ranks 110th at $15,840, while Israel ranks 36th at $57,236.

Economic indicators

Ecuador Israel
Gross domestic product
$125B
2024
$540B
2024
GDP rank
62/197
2024
29/197
2024
GDP growth
-2%
2023-2024
0.87%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$6,875
2024
$54,177
2024
GDP per capita rank
103/197
2024
21/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$15,840
2024
$57,236
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
110/197
2024
36/197
2024
Government debt
$67B
2024
$366B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
53.8%
2024
67.6%
2024
Government debt per person
$3,695
2024
$36,645
2024
Government debt per person rank
93/185
2024
18/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$5,894
2026
$43,003
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$747M
2000
$331B
2024
Number of millionaires n/a
179,905
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
41
2025
Income share by richest 10%
33.4%
2024
26.6%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
1.5%
2024
2%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
38.1%
2024
43.8%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
1.55%
2023-2024
3.07%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
4.5%
2024
Unemployment rate
3.39%
2024
2.9%
2024
Population
18487749
10290887

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Ecuador
Spending

Debt
Israel
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Ecuador Israel
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 38.1% 53.8% 43.8% 67.6%
2023 39.5% 54.3% 39.3% 61.3%
2022 38.9% 57.2% 36.9% 60.3%
2021 37.5% 61.8% 40% 67.7%
2020 40.2% 63.6% 44.8% 71.1%
2019 39.8% 52.1% 38.7% 59.3%
2018 40.9% 49.5% 39.2% 60.1%
2017 40.5% 47.4% 38.3% 59.8%
2016 44.1% 46.1% 37.9% 61.7%
2015 44.1% 36.4% 37.6% 62.8%
2014 45.9% 28.2% 38.3% 64.9%
2013 46.7% 23.4% 39.7% 66%
2012 43.2% 19.3% 39.6% 66.9%
2011 39.6% 18.6% 39.3% 67.2%
2010 35.4% 18.4% 39.7% 69%
2009 34.3% 19.7% 41.4% 72.6%
2008 35.6% 24.9% 41.2% 70.2%
2007 24.7% 29.6% 40.2% 70.8%
2006 21.7% 33.1% 41.6% 77.7%
2005 22% 35.8% 42.3% 85.2%
2004 21.3% 40.2% 43% 88.3%
2003 21.3% 47.2% 45.4% 89.7%
2002 22.8% 55% 50% 87.2%
2001 21.4% 63.8% 46.1% 81.1%
2000 24.3% 92.2% 43.4% 77.2%
1999 24.1% 105.2% 53.6% 94.8%
1998 21.5% 70.3% 55% 101%
1997 22% 61.5% 52.6% 99.3%
1996 22.7% 69.3% 53.2% 100.3%
1995 22% 70.5% 52.8% 102.3%
1994 - - 41.7% 110.2%
1993 - - 42.2% 118.3%
1992 - - 44.1% 119.6%
1991 - - 34.4% 123.7%
1990 - - 46.8% 138.3%
1989 - - 47.5% 147.4%
1988 - - 46.5% 145.4%
1987 - - 52.8% 143.2%
1986 - - 55.7% 162.5%
1985 - - 65.2% 199%
1984 - - - 284%
1983 - - - 260.5%
1982 - - 69.7% -
1981 - - 71.8% -
1980 - - 69.4% 154.3%
1979 - - 70.1% 155.5%
1978 - - 62.2% 133.6%
1977 - - 69.1% 142%
1976 - - 66.3% 97.4%
1975 - - 62% 85.1%
1974 - - - 79.8%
1973 - - - 62.1%
1972 - - - 63.9%
1971 - - - -
1970 - - 41.6% -
1969 - - 41.1% -
1968 - - 39.4% -
1967 - - 33.9% -
1966 - - 29.6% -
1965 - - 27.8% -
1964 - - 28.2% -
1963 - - 26.9% -
1962 - - 27.7% -
1961 - - 30.3% -
1960 - - 30.4% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–2000, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Ecuador's government spending was $47.5B, accounting for 38.1% of its GDP, while Israel spent $237B, or 43.8% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 53.8% in Ecuador and 67.6% in Israel, ranking 98/185 and 62/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Ecuador

Israel
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Ecuador Israel
2024 -1.28% -8.26%
2023 -3.48% -5.06%
2022 0.04% 0.32%
2021 -1.59% -3.37%
2020 -7.38% -10.7%
2019 -3.47% -3.79%
2018 -2.8% -3.56%
2017 -5.77% -1.13%
2016 -10.3% -1.79%
2015 -6.87% -1.21%
2014 -8.11% -2.29%
2013 -8.17% -4.06%
2012 -2.83% -4.46%
2011 -0.13% -3.43%
2010 -1.39% -3.72%
2009 -3.71% -6.53%
2008 0.57% -3.5%
2007 2.66% -0.43%
2006 2.92% -0.95%
2005 0.66% -2.74%
2004 1.94% -3.4%
2003 1.05% -5.03%
2002 0.74% -8.22%
2001 0.03% -4.06%
2000 -0.32% -0.8%
1999 -4.82% -6.26%
1998 -5.1% -7.99%
1997 -2.83% -4.84%
1996 -3.44% -5.97%
1995 -2.02% -4.28%
1994 - -5.62%
1993 - -5.62%
1992 - -8%
1991 - -7.04%
1990 - -9.67%
1989 - -9.03%
1988 - -7.57%
1987 - -7.47%
1986 - -7.51%
1985 - -14.2%
1984 - -
1983 - -
1982 - -13.8%
1981 - -23.5%
1980 - -19.6%
1979 - -16.7%
1978 - -14.7%
1977 - -20.3%
1976 - -19.4%
1975 - -19.6%
1974 - -
1973 - -
1972 - -
1971 - -
1970 - -16%
1969 - -15.3%
1968 - -11.7%
1967 - -7.68%
1966 - -4.35%
1965 - -2.72%
1964 - -3.65%
1963 - -4.41%
1962 - -4.09%
1961 - -5.86%
1960 - -6.62%
1959 - -7.23%
1958 - -8.31%
1957 - -7.17%
1956 - -9.3%
1955 - -4.3%
1954 - -7.84%
1953 - -8.32%
1952 - -7.19%
1951 - -8.13%
1950 - -10.7%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Ecuador's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $1.59B, equivalent to 1.28% of GDP. This compares to Israel's deficit of $44.6B, or 8.26% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Ecuador recorded a fiscal deficit in 21 of those years, while Israel ran a deficit in 29 years. On average, Ecuador posted an annual deficit equal to 2.51% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.05% of GDP for Israel.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Ecuador

Israel
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Ecuador Israel
2024 1.55% 3.07%
2023 2.22% 4.23%
2022 3.47% 4.41%
2021 0.13% 1.48%
2020 -0.34% -0.58%
2019 0.27% 0.82%
2018 -0.22% 0.81%
2017 0.42% 0.25%
2016 1.73% -0.54%
2015 3.97% -0.62%
2014 3.59% 0.47%
2013 2.72% 1.59%
2012 5.1% 1.68%
2011 4.47% 3.49%
2010 3.55% 2.7%
2009 5.16% 3.37%
2008 8.4% 4.53%
2007 2.28% 0.47%
2006 3.3% 2.05%
2005 2.17% 1.34%
2004 2.74% -0.42%
2003 7.93% 0.71%
2002 12.5% 5.8%
2001 37.7% 1.12%
2000 96.1% 1.03%
1999 52.2% 5.19%
1998 36.1% 5.49%
1997 30.7% 8.95%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Ecuador has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 11.8%, compared with 2.25% in Israel. In 2024, inflation was 1.55% in Ecuador and 3.07% in Israel.

Top exports between countries

Ecuador
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $6.96M
Raw agricultural goods $2.65M
Animal & marine products $112K
Raw materials & minerals $108K
Chemicals & pharma $64K
Machinery & equipment $35K
Textiles & consumer goods $27K
Wood & paper products $15K
Miscellaneous $7K
Metals $1K
Israel
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $13.5M
Chemicals & pharma $12.1M
Metals $10.1M
Textiles & consumer goods $5.94M
Raw materials & minerals $3.9M
Raw agricultural goods $2.42M
Wood & paper products $481K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $162K
Precious metals & jewellery $26K
Miscellaneous $21K

Balance of trade

Ecuador Israel
Current account balance
$7.06B
2024
$15.5B
2024
Current account balance ranking
27/190
2024
21/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+5.66%
2024
+2.86%
2024
Goods imports
$27.9B
2024
$96.3B
2024
Goods exports
$34.7B
2024
$70B
2024
Service imports
$6.18B
2024
$44.4B
2024
Service exports
$3.86B
2024
$83.7B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
26.9%
2024
26%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
30.3%
2024
28.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Ecuador Israel
Economic freedom 55.6 68.4
Economic freedom ranking 127/197 47/197
Property rights 33.2 73.1
Government integrity 33 66.2
Judicial effectiveness 48.1 68.1
Tax burden 74.2 60.2
Government spending 54.9 52
Fiscal health 90.3 60.8
Business freedom 64.3 72.4
Labor freedom 56.9 56.8
Monetary freedom 76.3 78.2
Trade freedom 66.4 82.8
Investment freedom 30 70
Financial freedom 40 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

Ecuador
Israel
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Ecuador Israel
2026 55.6 68.4
2025 55.8 69.9
2024 55 70.1
2023 55 68.9
2022 54.3 68
2021 52.4 73.8
2020 51.3 74
2019 46.9 72.8
2018 48.5 72.2
2017 49.3 69.7
2016 48.6 70.7
2015 49.2 70.5
2014 48 68.4
2013 46.9 66.9
2012 48.3 67.8
2011 47.1 68.5
2010 49.3 67.7
2009 52.5 67.6
2008 55.2 66.3
2007 55.3 64.8
2006 54.6 64.4
2005 52.9 62.6
2004 54.4 61.4
2003 54.1 62.7
2002 53.1 66.9
2001 55.1 66.1
2000 59.8 65.5
1999 62.9 68.3
1998 62.8 68
1997 61 62.7
1996 60.1 62
1995 57.7 61.5

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Ecuador is 55.6, ranking 127/197, compared to 68.4 for Israel, ranking 47/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Ecuador Israel
Services, % of GDP
57.2%
2024
72.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
26.5%
2024
17.3%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
9.48%
2024
1.28%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$117B
2024
$528B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$15,410
2024
$56,790
2024
Total reserves including gold
$6.91B
2024
$215B
2024
Total reserves ranking
87/177
2024
18/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$438M
2024
-$4.86B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$443M
2024
$14.8B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
$9.92B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
7%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
28%
2024
22%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
18.5%
2024
23.4%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–2000, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2021–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  9. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, retrieved 2026-02-20)

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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.