The benchmark interest rate in Ecuador was last recorded at 8 percent. Interest Rate in Ecuador averaged 18.08 percent from 1970 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 72.60 percent in January of 2000 and a record low of 6.67 percent in May of 2018. source: Banco Central del Ecuador

Interest Rate in Ecuador is expected to be 8.50 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Ecuador Interest Rate is projected to trend around 8.00 percent in 2026, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Foreign Exchange Reserves 8559.40 8409.10 USD Million Jul 2025
Interest Rate 8.00 8.17 percent Sep 2025
Loans to Private Sector 26646.00 26369.90 USD Million Jun 2025
Money Supply M1 32554.00 32026.80 USD Million Jun 2025
Money Supply M2 94415.50 93182.10 USD Million Jun 2025



Ecuador Interest Rate
In Ecuador, interest rate decisions are taken by the Central Bank of Ecuador´s Governing Council. The official interest rate is the Benchmark Lending Rate (Tasa Activa Referencial).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
8.00 8.17 72.60 6.67 1970 - 2025 percent Daily