Ecuador: Political globalization

The latest value from 2022 is 48.64 points, a decline from 77 points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 63.95 points, based on data from 190 countries. Historically, the average for Ecuador from 1970 to 2022 is 67.04 points. The minimum value, 48.64 points, was reached in 2022 while the maximum of 78.44 points was recorded in 2007. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

The KOF Political Globalization Index for Ecuador and other countries measures the number of embassies and high commissions in Ecuador; the number of international organizations to which it is a member; and the number of UN peace missions Ecuador participates in. Also included are the number of treaties signed between Ecuador and other countries since 1945.

Definition: The degree of political globalization is determined by the number of embassies and high commissions in a country, the number of international organizations to which the country is a member, the number of UN peace missions a country participated in, and the number of treaties signed between two or more states. More information and the original data can be obtained here.