Sections
| Title |
|---|
| Table of Contents |
| Overview 2 |
| Catalyst 2 |
| Summary 2 |
| Key highlights 2 |
| Key Developments (January 2016-April 2017) 3 |
| Key Facts and Geographic Location 8 |
| Key facts 8 |
| Geographical location 9 |
| Political Landscape 10 |
| Summary 10 |
| Evolution 10 |
| Structure and policies 11 |
| Key political figures 11 |
| Structure of government 11 |
| Key political parties 11 |
| Composition of government 11 |
| Key policies 13 |
| Economic 13 |
| Social 13 |
| Foreign and defense policies 13 |
| Performance 14 |
| Governance indicators 14 |
| Economic Landscape 15 |
| Summary 15 |
| Evolution 15 |
| Structure and policies 16 |
| Financial system 16 |
| Financial authorities/regulators 16 |
| Key policies 17 |
| Performance 17 |
| GDP and growth rate 17 |
| GDP composition by sector 17 |
| Services 20 |
| Fiscal situation 21 |
| Current account 21 |
| Foreign trade 22 |
| External debt 23 |
| International investment position 23 |
| Monetary situation 23 |
| Employment 24 |
| Social Landscape 26 |
| Summary 26 |
| Evolution 26 |
| Structure and policies 26 |
| Demographic composition 26 |
| Education 28 |
| Healthcare 29 |
| Social welfare 29 |
| Performance 29 |
| Healthcare 29 |
| Income distribution 31 |
| Education 31 |
| Technological Landscape 32 |
| Summary 32 |
| Evolution 32 |
| Structure and policies 32 |
| Intellectual property 32 |
| Research and development 32 |
| Performance 32 |
| Telecommunications, broadband, and internet 32 |
| Research and development 33 |
| Ask the analyst 34 |
| About MarketLine 34 |
| Disclaimer 34 |
| List of Tables |
| List of Tables |
| Table 1: Ecuador - key facts 8 |
| Table 2: Mid-year population by age (% of total population), 2016 27 |
| List of Figures |
| List of Figures |
| Figure 1: Map of Ecuador 9 |
| Figure 2: Ecuador - key political events timeline 10 |
| Figure 3: Ecuador - head of state and government 11 |
| Figure 4: Composition of the National Assembly 12 |
| Figure 5: Evolution of GDP growth in Ecuador, 2005-16 16 |
| Figure 6: Sector-specific GDP in Ecuador, 2016 18 |
| Figure 7: Agricultural output in Ecuador, 2011-16 19 |
| Figure 8: Industrial output in Ecuador, 2011-16 20 |
| Figure 9: Services output in Ecuador, 2011-16 21 |
| Figure 10: Trade position in Ecuador, 2011-15 23 |
| Figure 11: Consumer Price Index (CPI) and CPI-based inflation in Ecuador, 2006-16 24 |
| Figure 12: Unemployment in Ecuador, 2010-20 25 |
| Figure 13: Major religions in Ecuador 28 |
| Figure 14: Healthcare expenditure, 2008-2015 30 |
