translate English to French: In 1999 the total balance of Ecuador's external debt had been 118 per cent of GDP and 365.8 per cent of exports, while debt servicing had amounted to 20.2 per cent of the State budget.
En 1999, le solde total de la dette extérieure de l'Équateur représentait 118 % du PIB, 365,8 % des exportations et son service 20,2 % du budget de l'État.