Communications, computer, etc. in Ecuador
Ecuador: Communications, computer, etc. was 28.2% 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 imports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2025, communications, computer, etc. in Ecuador stood at 28.2%.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Ecuador peaked at 42.5% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 1976.
That places Ecuador 120th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 7.7% | — |
| 1977 | 16.1% | +108.6% |
| 1978 | 15.1% | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 14.4% | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 19.1% | +32.4% |
| 1981 | 20.7% | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 27.4% | +32.2% |
| 1983 | 27.5% | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 19.6% | -28.6% |
| 1985 | 17.9% | -8.7% |
| 1986 | 20.1% | +12.0% |
| 1987 | 17.9% | -10.8% |
| 1988 | 16.2% | -9.7% |
| 1989 | 15.2% | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 31.6% | +108.2% |
| 1991 | 31.9% | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 32.7% | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 40.7% | +24.4% |
| 1994 | 30.6% | -24.7% |
| 1995 | 33.7% | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 36.9% | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 37.7% | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 39.3% | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 42.5% | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 38.8% | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 32.4% | -16.6% |
| 2002 | 28.7% | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 29.7% | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 27.1% | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 24.7% | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 24.1% | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 23.3% | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 20.7% | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 20.8% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 16.1% | -22.4% |
| 2011 | 15.5% | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 16.0% | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 17.1% | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 17.6% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 18.9% | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 27.2% | +43.8% |
| 2017 | 25.1% | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 28.4% | +13.1% |
| 2019 | 26.4% | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 35.6% | +35.0% |
| 2021 | 25.6% | -28.2% |
| 2022 | 24.2% | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 32.3% | +33.3% |
| 2024 | 29.2% | -9.4% |
| 2025 | 28.2% | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.3% | 7.7% | 16.1% | 4 |
| 1980s | 20.2% | 15.2% | 27.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.7% | 30.6% | 42.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.0% | 20.7% | 38.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.8% | 15.5% | 28.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.2% | 24.2% | 35.6% | 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 854.31 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2567 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 1,829 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 0.2567 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 1,829 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Ecuador?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Ecuador was 28.2% 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 42.5% in 1999.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 1976.
- How does Ecuador rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Ecuador ranks 120th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.7%. 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 imports, 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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.