Ecuador Debt Nears Target but True Burden Is 69% of GDP

2026-03-12 - 19:53

Key Points — Ecuador’s consolidated public debt fell to 49% of GDP in 2025, beating the COPLAFIP legal ceiling of 57% and tracking toward the 40% target for 2032 — but this measure excludes obligations to the social security institute, public enterprises, and state banks. — When all obligations are included, aggregate debt closed December