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Economy of Ecuador vs Senegal compared: GDP & Debt

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Ecuador has a GDP of $125B compared to $32.8B for Senegal, ranking 62/197 and 109/197 by economy size, respectively.

Ecuador has $67B in government debt (53.8% of GDP), compared to $42.1B (128.4% of GDP) in Senegal.

Ecuador vs Senegal GDP by year

Ecuador
Senegal
1x
Year GDP, current $
Ecuador Senegal
2024 $124,676,074,700 $32,808,056,601
2023 $121,147,057,000 $30,696,331,296
2022 $116,133,121,000 $27,783,332,223
2021 $107,179,074,000 $27,520,784,130
2020 $95,865,473,000 $24,530,513,038
2019 $107,595,830,000 $23,403,995,992
2018 $107,478,961,000 $23,116,701,556
2017 $104,467,486,000 $20,996,562,944
2016 $97,671,433,000 $19,040,312,333
2015 $97,209,558,000 $17,774,766,696
2014 $102,717,794,000 $19,797,253,440
2013 $96,570,334,000 $18,918,667,725
2012 $87,735,048,000 $17,660,870,412
2011 $78,986,648,000 $17,814,283,639
2010 $68,151,329,000 $16,121,315,909
2009 $60,094,978,000 $16,145,867,495
2008 $61,139,438,000 $16,853,989,628
2007 $49,848,725,000 $13,994,218,413
2006 $45,690,762,000 $11,697,918,243
2005 $40,278,849,000 $11,009,033,438
2004 $35,194,947,000 $10,076,816,667
2003 $30,965,208,000 $8,768,721,563
2002 $27,054,197,000 $7,006,402,320
2001 $23,127,055,000 $6,507,824,829
2000 $17,539,454,727 $6,013,185,004
1999 $19,645,272,636 $6,592,834,933
1998 $27,981,896,948 $6,505,607,909
1997 $28,162,053,027 $6,041,478,726
1996 $25,226,393,197 $6,559,712,166
1995 $24,432,884,442 $6,326,342,633
1994 $22,708,673,337 $5,034,588,196
1993 $18,938,717,359 $7,367,986,241
1992 $18,094,238,119 $7,769,817,840
1991 $16,988,535,268 $7,255,210,470
1990 $15,239,272,612 $7,390,967,360
1989 $13,890,823,705 $6,366,039,373
1988 $13,051,881,851 $6,418,419,389
1987 $13,945,426,859 $6,487,353,103
1986 $15,314,138,472 $5,392,093,446
1985 $17,149,088,413 $3,818,944,918
1984 $16,912,509,092 $3,485,165,432
1983 $17,152,477,037 $3,569,356,125
1982 $19,929,846,396 $4,013,951,443
1981 $21,810,759,354 $4,095,892,781
1980 $17,881,508,242 $4,510,108,291
1979 $14,175,160,902 $4,084,877,823
1978 $11,922,497,876 $3,280,354,921
1977 $11,026,342,618 $2,938,046,463
1976 $9,091,921,030 $2,869,777,884
1975 $7,731,674,472 $2,830,388,405
1974 $6,599,257,044 $2,099,325,229
1973 $3,891,754,150 $1,863,398,590
1972 $3,185,986,087 $1,620,857,104
1971 $2,754,219,271 $1,339,549,033
1970 $2,862,503,139 $1,297,407,655
1969 $3,112,165,727 $1,245,234,931
1968 $2,582,179,864 $1,309,384,862
1967 $2,553,595,172 $1,246,480,766
1966 $2,429,308,639 $1,246,908,186
1965 $2,387,047,396 $1,210,058,228
1964 $2,244,146,103 $1,188,930,645
1963 $1,824,343,871 $1,122,139,862
1962 $1,518,207,703 $1,085,475,791
1961 $1,753,850,955 $1,058,975,257
1960 $2,069,464,937 $1,003,692,370

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

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GDP per capita in Ecuador vs Senegal by year

Ecuador
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Senegal
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Ecuador Senegal
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $6,875 $15,840 $1,773 $5,071
2023 $6,738 $15,919 $1,698 $4,778
2022 $6,516 $15,198 $1,574 $4,530
2021 $6,061 $13,507 $1,598 $4,174
2020 $5,464 $11,527 $1,461 $3,753
2019 $6,205 $12,543 $1,431 $3,648
2018 $6,304 $12,187 $1,453 $3,380
2017 $6,233 $11,793 $1,357 $3,234
2016 $5,918 $10,881 $1,266 $3,101
2015 $5,976 $10,878 $1,218 $2,994
2014 $6,406 $11,836 $1,399 $2,854
2013 $6,109 $11,296 $1,380 $2,769
2012 $5,634 $10,245 $1,327 $2,764
2011 $5,154 $9,769 $1,375 $2,685
2010 $4,520 $8,969 $1,276 $2,663
2009 $4,053 $8,662 $1,309 $2,606
2008 $4,195 $8,663 $1,399 $2,581
2007 $3,479 $8,112 $1,189 $2,499
2006 $3,244 $7,885 $1,017 $2,422
2005 $2,909 $7,457 $980 $2,350
2004 $2,586 $6,980 $918 $2,236
2003 $2,316 $6,475 $818 $2,131
2002 $2,059 $6,282 $669 $2,027
2001 $1,791 $5,999 $637 $2,044
2000 $1,382 $5,728 $603 $1,963
1999 $1,575 $5,638 $678 $1,893
1998 $2,284 $5,940 $685 $1,798
1997 $2,341 $5,793 $651 $1,719
1996 $2,136 $5,560 $723 $1,679
1995 $2,108 $5,469 $715 $1,656
1994 $1,997 $5,339 $584 $1,578
1993 $1,698 $5,112 $878 $1,588
1992 $1,655 $4,998 $951 $1,573
1991 $1,587 $4,887 $913 $1,561
1990 $1,455 $4,632 $957 $1,513
1989 $1,356 - $849 -
1988 $1,304 - $880 -
1987 $1,426 - $916 -
1986 $1,604 - $784 -
1985 $1,842 - $571 -
1984 $1,864 - $536 -
1983 $1,940 - $564 -
1982 $2,314 - $652 -
1981 $2,601 - $683 -
1980 $2,190 - $772 -
1979 $1,783 - $716 -
1978 $1,541 - $589 -
1977 $1,465 - $540 -
1976 $1,242 - $541 -
1975 $1,086 - $547 -
1974 $954 - $417 -
1973 $579 - $381 -
1972 $488 - $342 -
1971 $434 - $291.1 -
1970 $465 - $290.5 -
1969 $521 - $287.3 -
1968 $445 - $311 -
1967 $454 - $305 -
1966 $445 - $315 -
1965 $450 - $314 -
1964 $436 - $318 -
1963 $365 - $309 -
1962 $312 - $307 -
1961 $371 - $308 -
1960 $451 - $300 -

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 $1,773 in Senegal, ranking 159/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Ecuador ranks 110th at $15,840, while Senegal ranks 158th at $5,071.

Economic indicators

Ecuador Senegal
Gross domestic product
$125B
2024
$32.8B
2024
GDP rank
62/197
2024
109/197
2024
GDP growth
-2%
2023-2024
6.06%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$6,875
2024
$1,773
2024
GDP per capita rank
103/197
2024
159/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$15,840
2024
$5,071
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
110/197
2024
158/197
2024
Government debt
$67B
2024
$42.1B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
53.8%
2024
128.4%
2024
Government debt per person
$3,695
2024
$2,277
2024
Government debt per person rank
93/185
2024
115/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$5,894
2026
$2,194
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$747M
2000
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
33.4%
2024
28.8%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
1.5%
2024
3%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
38.1%
2024
33.5%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
1.55%
2023-2024
0.8%
2023-2024
Unemployment rate
3.39%
2024
5.78%
2024
Population
18487749
19491599

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Ecuador
Spending

Debt
Senegal
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Ecuador Senegal
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 38.1% 53.8% 33.5% 128.4%
2023 39.5% 54.3% 35.5% 118.4%
2022 38.9% 57.2% 36.2% 105%
2021 37.5% 61.8% 33.6% 98.6%
2020 40.2% 63.6% 29.6% 90.2%
2019 39.8% 52.1% 34.3% 81.5%
2018 40.9% 49.5% 22.6% 61.5%
2017 40.5% 47.4% 22.5% 61.1%
2016 44.1% 46.1% 24% 47.5%
2015 44.1% 36.4% 22.9% 44.5%
2014 45.9% 28.2% 23.1% 42.4%
2013 46.7% 23.4% 22.1% 36.9%
2012 43.2% 19.3% 23% 34.5%
2011 39.6% 18.6% 23.3% 32.9%
2010 35.4% 18.4% 21.7% 34.6%
2009 34.3% 19.7% 21.1% 29.9%
2008 35.6% 24.9% 20.9% 19.1%
2007 24.7% 29.6% 22.2% 19%
2006 21.7% 33.1% 21.3% 17.5%
2005 22% 35.8% 18.7% 36.1%
2004 21.3% 40.2% 18.1% 38%
2003 21.3% 47.2% 17.1% 42.9%
2002 22.8% 55% 15.5% 52%
2001 21.4% 63.8% 15.7% 53.2%
2000 24.3% 92.2% 14% 57.5%
1999 24.1% 105.2% 14.6% 15%
1998 21.5% 70.3% 13.5% 18.8%
1997 22% 61.5% 14.1% 67.8%
1996 22.7% 69.3% 15.4% 0.07%
1995 22% 70.5% 14.4% 65.3%
1994 - - 15.9% 77.3%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1994–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1994–2000, 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 Senegal spent $11B, or 33.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 53.8% in Ecuador and 128.4% in Senegal, ranking 98/185 and 11/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Ecuador

Senegal
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Ecuador Senegal
2024 -1.28% -13.4%
2023 -3.48% -14.8%
2022 0.04% -16.1%
2021 -1.59% -13.7%
2020 -7.38% -9.64%
2019 -3.47% -13.9%
2018 -2.8% -3.66%
2017 -5.77% -2.97%
2016 -10.3% -3.27%
2015 -6.87% -3.66%
2014 -8.11% -3.9%
2013 -8.17% -4.34%
2012 -2.83% -4.18%
2011 -0.13% -4.92%
2010 -1.39% -3.94%
2009 -3.71% -3.66%
2008 0.57% -3.53%
2007 2.66% -2.8%
2006 2.92% -3.67%
2005 0.66% -0.26%
2004 1.94% 0.18%
2003 1.05% -0.52%
2002 0.74% 0.19%
2001 0.03% -1.44%
2000 -0.32% 0.78%
1999 -4.82% -0.62%
1998 -5.1% 0.93%
1997 -2.83% 0.98%
1996 -3.44% 0.92%
1995 -2.02% 2.41%
1994 - 5.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1994–2024, 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 Senegal's deficit of $4.4B, or 13.4% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Ecuador recorded a fiscal deficit in 21 of those years, while Senegal ran a deficit in 23 years. On average, Ecuador posted an annual deficit equal to 2.51% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.22% of GDP for Senegal.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Ecuador

Senegal
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Ecuador Senegal
2024 1.55% 0.8%
2023 2.22% 5.94%
2022 3.47% 9.7%
2021 0.13% 2.18%
2020 -0.34% 2.54%
2019 0.27% 1.76%
2018 -0.22% 0.46%
2017 0.42% 1.32%
2016 1.73% 0.84%
2015 3.97% 0.14%
2014 3.59% -1.09%
2013 2.72% 0.71%
2012 5.1% 1.42%
2011 4.47% 3.4%
2010 3.55% 1.23%
2009 5.16% -2.25%
2008 8.4% 7.35%
2007 2.28% 5.85%
2006 3.3% 2.11%
2005 2.17% 1.71%
2004 2.74% 0.51%
2003 7.93% -0.05%
2002 12.5% 2.34%
2001 37.7% 2.97%
2000 96.1% 0.73%
1999 52.2% 0.83%
1998 36.1% 1.16%
1997 30.7% 1.75%

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 2.01% in Senegal. In 2024, inflation was 1.55% in Ecuador and 0.8% in Senegal.

Top exports between countries

Ecuador
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2.84M
Animal & marine products $48K
Machinery & equipment $32K
Raw agricultural goods $15K
Miscellaneous $5K
Textiles & consumer goods $2K
Metals $1K
Senegal
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $455K
Chemicals & pharma $35K
Machinery & equipment $35K
Metals $8K

Balance of trade

Ecuador Senegal
Current account balance
$7.06B
2024
-$6.07B
2023
Current account balance ranking
27/190
2024
170/190
2023
Current account balance, % of GDP
+5.66%
2024
-19.8%
2023
Goods imports
$27.9B
2024
$10.8B
2023
Goods exports
$34.7B
2024
$5.52B
2023
Service imports
$6.18B
2024
$4.08B
2023
Service exports
$3.86B
2024
$1.48B
2023
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
26.9%
2024
43.4%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
30.3%
2024
24.7%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Ecuador Senegal
Economic freedom 55.6 53.2
Economic freedom ranking 127/197 140/197
Property rights 33.2 57.4
Government integrity 33 47.3
Judicial effectiveness 48.1 50.5
Tax burden 74.2 68.8
Government spending 54.9 63.1
Fiscal health 90.3 0
Business freedom 64.3 55.2
Labor freedom 56.9 54.4
Monetary freedom 76.3 74.3
Trade freedom 66.4 67
Investment freedom 30 60
Financial freedom 40 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Ecuador
Senegal
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Ecuador Senegal
2026 55.6 53.2
2025 55.8 56.4
2024 55 55.4
2023 55 57.7
2022 54.3 60
2021 52.4 58
2020 51.3 58
2019 46.9 56.3
2018 48.5 55.7
2017 49.3 55.9
2016 48.6 58.1
2015 49.2 57.8
2014 48 55.4
2013 46.9 55.5
2012 48.3 55.4
2011 47.1 55.7
2010 49.3 54.6
2009 52.5 56.3
2008 55.2 58.3
2007 55.3 58.1
2006 54.6 56.2
2005 52.9 57.9
2004 54.4 58.9
2003 54.1 58.1
2002 53.1 58.6
2001 55.1 58.7
2000 59.8 58.9
1999 62.9 60.6
1998 62.8 59.7
1997 61 58.1
1996 60.1 58.2
1995 57.7 -

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 53.2 for Senegal, ranking 140/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Ecuador Senegal
Services, % of GDP
57.2%
2024
48.4%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
26.5%
2024
25%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
9.48%
2024
16.6%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$117B
2024
$31.1B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$15,410
2024
$4,920
2024
Total reserves including gold
$6.91B
2024
n/a
Total reserves ranking
87/177
2024
n/a
Net foreign direct investment
-$438M
2024
-$4.72B
2023
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$443M
2024
$2.02B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
$48.1M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
7%
2024
10.8%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
28%
2024
37.5%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
18.5%
2024
37.5%
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 (1994–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. TradeMap (2022–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1994–2000, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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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.