Foreign investment in Ecuador doubles in the first half of the year to $715 million

Ecuador experienced a significant surge in foreign direct investment during the first half of 2026, according to data released by the Central Bank of Ecuador. Between January and June of that year, the country received 715.5 million dollars in foreign investment.

This figure represents a 101.3 percent increase compared to the same period in 2025, during which Ecuador recorded 355 million dollars in foreign direct investment.