You do not need to have lived in Ecuador for a long time to get permanent residency; just spend $25,000 on real estate investment and you have it. After 2006 when the country completed an oil pipeline to the coast, the oil boom steered the economy upwards since people had an increased spending power. Ecuador as a real estate investment destination offers a high potential for property appreciation. The return on investment in the country is 8.04%.
9. Ecuador
