Communications, computer, etc. in Ecuador
Ecuador: Communications, computer, etc. was 11.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Ecuador, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 11.4% for communications, computer, etc. in 2025.
The figure is up 14.8% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Ecuador peaked at 24.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 1978.
Ecuador ranks 151st of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 8.3% | — |
| 1977 | 15.2% | +81.5% |
| 1978 | 8.1% | -46.6% |
| 1979 | 9.3% | +15.4% |
| 1980 | 13.3% | +42.4% |
| 1981 | 10.8% | -18.5% |
| 1982 | 15.0% | +38.0% |
| 1983 | 17.1% | +14.6% |
| 1984 | 16.2% | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 14.1% | -12.7% |
| 1986 | 12.0% | -14.8% |
| 1987 | 10.7% | -11.1% |
| 1988 | 8.2% | -23.5% |
| 1989 | 10.5% | +27.9% |
| 1990 | 11.3% | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 13.7% | +20.6% |
| 1992 | 17.8% | +30.4% |
| 1993 | 18.9% | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 17.2% | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 21.6% | +25.9% |
| 1996 | 21.5% | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 23.3% | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 22.4% | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 17.6% | -21.4% |
| 2000 | 18.8% | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 22.0% | +16.5% |
| 2002 | 22.4% | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 23.8% | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 21.2% | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 19.3% | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 19.2% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 19.5% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 23.4% | +20.2% |
| 2009 | 24.4% | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 22.8% | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 22.0% | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 20.4% | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 17.8% | -12.4% |
| 2014 | 14.3% | -19.6% |
| 2015 | 12.7% | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 12.4% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 11.4% | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 8.8% | -22.6% |
| 2019 | 9.9% | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 16.9% | +70.4% |
| 2021 | 12.3% | -26.9% |
| 2022 | 9.6% | -22.2% |
| 2023 | 8.5% | -10.9% |
| 2024 | 10.0% | +16.6% |
| 2025 | 11.4% | +14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.2% | 8.1% | 15.2% | 4 |
| 1980s | 12.8% | 8.2% | 17.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.5% | 11.3% | 23.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.4% | 18.8% | 24.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 8.8% | 22.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 8.5% | 16.9% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Ecuador
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2056 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1,465 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 0.2294 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 1,635 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 5.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5697 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Ecuador?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Ecuador was 11.4% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 24.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 1978.
- How does Ecuador rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Ecuador ranks 151st out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.