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Economy of Ecuador vs Montenegro compared: GDP & Debt

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Ecuador has a GDP of $130B compared to $9.23B for Montenegro, ranking 64/197 and 155/197 by economy size, respectively.

Ecuador has $70.9B in government debt (54.4% of GDP), compared to $6.19B (67.1% of GDP) in Montenegro.

Ecuador vs Montenegro GDP by year

Ecuador
Montenegro
1x
Year GDP, current $
Ecuador Montenegro
2025 $130,320,560,400 $9,232,801,465
2024 $123,802,374,000 $8,274,290,506
2023 $120,792,801,000 $7,643,318,276
2022 $116,133,121,000 $6,259,721,790
2021 $107,179,074,000 $5,822,908,964
2020 $95,865,473,000 $4,734,192,593
2019 $107,595,830,000 $5,483,622,632
2018 $107,478,961,000 $5,433,469,311
2017 $104,467,486,000 $4,803,964,684
2016 $97,671,433,000 $4,357,467,226
2015 $97,209,558,000 $4,010,884,107
2014 $102,717,794,000 $4,579,635,404
2013 $96,570,334,000 $4,422,097,042
2012 $87,735,048,000 $4,071,828,832
2011 $78,986,648,000 $4,507,127,585
2010 $68,151,329,000 $4,136,936,244
2009 $60,094,978,000 $4,159,063,347
2008 $61,139,438,000 $4,559,410,049
2007 $49,848,725,000 $3,682,586,459
2006 $45,690,762,000 $2,719,979,875
2005 $40,278,849,000 $2,258,016,380
2004 $35,194,947,000 $2,077,046,942
2003 $30,965,208,000 $1,708,196,981
2002 $27,054,197,000 $1,286,314,054
2001 $23,127,055,000 $1,159,869,246
2000 $17,539,454,727 $984,293,044
1999 $19,645,272,636 $828,950,327
1998 $27,981,896,948 $854,261,161
1997 $28,162,053,027 $838,288,806
1996 $25,226,393,197 -
1995 $24,432,884,442 -
1994 $22,708,673,337 -
1993 $18,938,717,359 -
1992 $18,094,238,119 -
1991 $16,988,535,268 -
1990 $15,239,272,612 -
1989 $13,890,823,705 -
1988 $13,051,881,851 -
1987 $13,945,426,859 -
1986 $15,314,138,472 -
1985 $17,149,088,413 -
1984 $16,912,509,092 -
1983 $17,152,477,037 -
1982 $19,929,846,396 -
1981 $21,810,759,354 -
1980 $17,881,508,242 -
1979 $14,175,160,902 -
1978 $11,922,497,876 -
1977 $11,026,342,618 -
1976 $9,091,921,030 -
1975 $7,731,674,472 -
1974 $6,599,257,044 -
1973 $3,891,754,150 -
1972 $3,185,986,087 -
1971 $2,754,219,271 -
1970 $2,862,503,139 -
1969 $3,112,165,727 -
1968 $2,582,179,864 -
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 Montenegro by year

Ecuador
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Montenegro
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Ecuador Montenegro
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $7,125 - $14,817 -
2024 $6,827 $15,840 $13,270 $34,063
2023 $6,718 $15,919 $12,258 $31,863
2022 $6,516 $15,198 $10,038 $28,050
2021 $6,061 $13,507 $9,316 $23,690
2020 $5,464 $11,527 $7,555 $20,625
2019 $6,205 $12,543 $8,749 $23,706
2018 $6,304 $12,187 $8,674 $21,084
2017 $6,233 $11,793 $7,674 $19,357
2016 $5,918 $10,881 $6,968 $18,030
2015 $5,976 $10,878 $6,421 $16,092
2014 $6,406 $11,836 $7,342 $15,276
2013 $6,109 $11,296 $7,103 $14,692
2012 $5,634 $10,245 $6,552 $13,793
2011 $5,154 $9,769 $7,266 $14,347
2010 $4,520 $8,969 $6,679 $13,612
2009 $4,053 $8,662 $6,727 $12,976
2008 $4,195 $8,663 $7,390 $13,802
2007 $3,479 $8,112 $5,979 $12,452
2006 $3,244 $7,885 $4,423 $10,440
2005 $2,909 $7,457 $3,676 $8,314
2004 $2,586 $6,980 $3,386 $7,841
2003 $2,316 $6,475 $2,790 $7,340
2002 $2,059 $6,282 $2,109 $7,100
2001 $1,791 $5,999 $1,910 $6,772
2000 $1,382 $5,728 $1,627 $6,004
1999 $1,575 $5,638 $1,368 $5,684
1998 $2,284 $5,940 $1,406 $6,170
1997 $2,341 $5,793 $1,375 $5,798
1996 $2,136 $5,560 - -
1995 $2,108 $5,469 - -
1994 $1,997 $5,339 - -
1993 $1,698 $5,112 - -
1992 $1,655 $4,998 - -
1991 $1,587 $4,887 - -
1990 $1,455 $4,632 - -
1989 $1,356 - - -
1988 $1,304 - - -
1987 $1,426 - - -
1986 $1,604 - - -
1985 $1,842 - - -
1984 $1,864 - - -
1983 $1,940 - - -
1982 $2,314 - - -
1981 $2,601 - - -
1980 $2,190 - - -
1979 $1,783 - - -
1978 $1,541 - - -
1977 $1,465 - - -
1976 $1,242 - - -
1975 $1,086 - - -
1974 $954 - - -
1973 $579 - - -
1972 $488 - - -
1971 $434 - - -
1970 $465 - - -
1969 $521 - - -
1968 $445 - - -
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 $14,817 in Montenegro, ranking 71/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Ecuador ranks 110th at $15,840, while Montenegro ranks 65th at $34,063.

Economic indicators

Ecuador Montenegro
Gross domestic product
$130B
2025
$9.23B
2025
GDP rank
64/197
2025
155/197
2025
GDP growth
3.73%
2024-2025
2.74%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$7,125
2025
$14,817
2025
GDP per capita rank
102/197
2025
71/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$15,840
2024
$34,063
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
110/197
2024
65/197
2024
Government debt
$70.9B
2025
$6.19B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
54.4%
2025
67.1%
2025
Government debt per person
$3,877
2025
$9,942
2025
Government debt per person rank
94/185
2025
61/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,605
2026
$12,768
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$747M
2000
$3.79B
2012
Income share by richest 10%
35.1%
2025
24.7%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
1.7%
2025
2.1%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
38.4%
2025
43.9%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
0.71%
2024-2025
3.9%
2024-2025
Unemployment rate
3.23%
2025
11.5%
2024
Population
18524711
613759

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Ecuador
Spending

Debt
Montenegro
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Ecuador Montenegro
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 38.4% 54.4% 43.9% 67.1%
2024 38.3% 54.1% 44.1% 60.8%
2023 39.6% 54.5% 40.4% 59.6%
2022 38.9% 57.2% 42.2% 70.3%
2021 37.5% 61.8% 45.1% 86.2%
2020 40.2% 63.6% 54.9% 108.4%
2019 39.8% 52.1% 44.4% 79.6%
2018 40.9% 49.5% 47.8% 72.9%
2017 40.5% 47.4% 47.6% 66.9%
2016 44.1% 46.1% 47.7% 66.7%
2015 44.1% 36.4% 46.9% 69.5%
2014 45.9% 28.2% 44.3% 63.6%
2013 46.7% 23.4% 46.3% 59.2%
2012 43.2% 19.3% 45.9% 57.1%
2011 39.6% 18.6% 45.7% 49%
2010 35.4% 18.4% 46.7% 45.1%
2009 34.3% 19.7% 51.5% 43.9%
2008 35.6% 24.9% 51.2% 34.2%
2007 24.7% 29.6% 43.9% 31.8%
2006 21.7% 33.1% 42.6% 36.7%
2005 22% 35.8% 38.2% 38.6%
2004 21.3% 40.2% 40% 45.4%
2003 21.3% 47.2% 43.3% 48.6%
2002 22.8% 55% 37.5% 85.7%
2001 21.4% 63.8% - -
2000 24.3% 92.2% - -
1999 24.1% 105.2% - -
1998 21.5% 70.3% - -
1997 22% 61.5% - -
1996 22.7% 69.3% - -
1995 22% 70.5% - -

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

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In 2025, Ecuador's government spending was $50B, accounting for 38.4% of its GDP, while Montenegro spent $4.05B, or 43.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 54.4% in Ecuador and 67.1% in Montenegro, ranking 92/185 and 63/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Ecuador

Montenegro
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Ecuador Montenegro
2025 -2.88% -3.61%
2024 -1.28% -3.44%
2023 -3.49% 0.38%
2022 0.04% -4.05%
2021 -1.59% -1.37%
2020 -7.38% -10.9%
2019 -3.47% -1.74%
2018 -2.8% -6.3%
2017 -5.77% -6.89%
2016 -10.3% -6.21%
2015 -6.87% -6.03%
2014 -8.11% -0.7%
2013 -8.17% -4.54%
2012 -2.83% -5.87%
2011 -0.13% -6.79%
2010 -1.39% -4.88%
2009 -3.71% -6.74%
2008 0.57% -2.3%
2007 2.66% 8.44%
2006 2.92% 4.34%
2005 0.66% -1.42%
2004 1.94% -2.45%
2003 1.05% -4.06%
2002 0.74% -1.44%
2001 0.03% -
2000 -0.32% -
1999 -4.82% -
1998 -5.1% -
1997 -2.83% -
1996 -3.44% -
1995 -2.02% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2025, 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 Montenegro's deficit of $334M, or 3.61% of GDP.

Over the past 24 years, Ecuador recorded a fiscal deficit in 16 of those years, while Montenegro ran a deficit in 21 years. On average, Ecuador posted an annual deficit equal to 2.48% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.27% of GDP for Montenegro.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Ecuador

Montenegro
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Ecuador Montenegro
2025 0.71% 3.9%
2024 1.55% 3.3%
2023 2.22% 8.6%
2022 3.47% 13%
2021 0.13% 2.4%
2020 -0.34% -0.3%
2019 0.27% 0.4%
2018 -0.22% 2.6%
2017 0.42% 2.4%
2016 1.73% -0.3%
2015 3.97% 1.5%
2014 3.59% -0.7%
2013 2.72% 2.2%
2012 5.1% 4.1%
2011 4.47% 3.5%
2010 3.55% 0.4%
2009 5.16% 3.6%
2008 8.4% 9%
2007 2.28% 3.4%
2006 3.3% 2.1%
2005 2.17% 3.4%
2004 2.74% 3.1%
2003 7.93% 7.5%
2002 12.5% 19.7%
2001 37.7% 23.7%
2000 96.1% 29.9%
1999 52.2% -
1998 36.1% -
1997 30.7% -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 26 years, Ecuador has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 8.14%, compared with 5.86% in Montenegro. In 2025, inflation was 0.71% in Ecuador and 3.9% in Montenegro.

Top exports between countries

Ecuador
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $12.2M
Animal & marine products $437K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $93K
Montenegro
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $79K

Balance of trade

Ecuador Montenegro
Current account balance
$7.7B
2025
-$1.88B
2025
Current account balance ranking
28/190
2025
140/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
+5.91%
2025
-20.4%
2025
Goods imports
$31.1B
2025
$4.91B
2025
Goods exports
$37.4B
2025
$663M
2025
Service imports
$6.22B
2025
$1.24B
2025
Service exports
$4.14B
2025
$3.07B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
27.9%
2025
65.7%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
31.4%
2025
40.1%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Ecuador Montenegro
Economic freedom 55.6 63.8
Economic freedom ranking 127/197 78/197
Property rights 33.2 60.9
Government integrity 33 49.9
Judicial effectiveness 48.1 51.5
Tax burden 74.2 88.7
Government spending 54.9 47.6
Fiscal health 90.3 86.2
Business freedom 64.3 68.4
Labor freedom 56.9 59.4
Monetary freedom 76.3 75.2
Trade freedom 66.4 78.4
Investment freedom 30 50
Financial freedom 40 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Ecuador
Montenegro
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Ecuador Montenegro
2026 55.6 63.8
2025 55.8 63.8
2024 55 59.7
2023 55 60.9
2022 54.3 57.8
2021 52.4 63.4
2020 51.3 61.5
2019 46.9 60.5
2018 48.5 64.3
2017 49.3 62
2016 48.6 64.9
2015 49.2 64.7
2014 48 63.6
2013 46.9 62.6
2012 48.3 62.5
2011 47.1 62.5
2010 49.3 63.6
2009 52.5 58.2
2008 55.2 -
2007 55.3 -
2006 54.6 -
2005 52.9 -
2004 54.4 -
2003 54.1 43.5
2002 53.1 46.6
2001 55.1 -
2000 59.8 -
1999 62.9 -
1998 62.8 -
1997 61 -
1996 60.1 -
1995 57.7 -

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 63.8 for Montenegro, ranking 78/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Ecuador Montenegro
Services, % of GDP
57%
2025
63.4%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
25.7%
2025
11.3%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
9.7%
2025
3.37%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$126B
2025
$8.82B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$16,290
2025
$35,700
2025
Total reserves including gold
$9.8B
2025
$2.2B
2025
Total reserves ranking
79/177
2025
126/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.3B
2025
-$601M
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$446M
2024
$599M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
$67.8M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
7.05%
2024
15%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
21.4%
2025
20%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
20.9%
2025
26.9%
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. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1995–2000, 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.