Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 13.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
13.2%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
60th
of 202 countries
All-time high
25.8%
in 1992
All-time low
12.3%
in 2013
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Ecuador, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 13.2% for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in 2025.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Ecuador peaked at 25.8% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 12.3%, in 2013.
That places Ecuador 60th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 19.7% | — |
| 1961 | 19.3% | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 19.5% | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 19.9% | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 21.5% | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 20.4% | -5.1% |
| 1966 | 21.9% | +7.4% |
| 1967 | 21.6% | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 21.2% | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 21.7% | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 23.2% | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 23.1% | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 21.8% | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 18.7% | -14.2% |
| 1974 | 18.9% | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 18.8% | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 19.3% | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 20.7% | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 19.7% | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 20.5% | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 18.3% | -10.7% |
| 1981 | 18.5% | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 19.7% | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 19.3% | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 22.1% | +14.8% |
| 1985 | 21.6% | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 20.5% | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 21.2% | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 21.5% | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 21.4% | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 22.3% | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 23.6% | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 25.8% | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 22.4% | -13.2% |
| 1994 | 22.8% | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 22.2% | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 21.9% | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 20.4% | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 19.9% | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 21.3% | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 23.9% | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 20.4% | -14.7% |
| 2002 | 18.9% | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 17.3% | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 15.9% | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 14.7% | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 14.0% | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 14.1% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 13.7% | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 14.3% | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 13.4% | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 12.9% | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 12.6% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 12.3% | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 13.1% | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 14.3% | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 14.6% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 13.9% | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 13.4% | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 12.7% | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 12.9% | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 13.0% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 12.9% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 13.3% | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 13.0% | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 13.2% | +1.8% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 13.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.5%, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 13.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.9%, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.7% | 19.3% | 21.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.5% | 18.7% | 23.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.4% | 18.3% | 22.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.3% | 19.9% | 25.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.7% | 13.7% | 23.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.3% | 12.3% | 14.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.1% | 12.9% | 13.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 191.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.01 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 71.04 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 41.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Ecuador?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Ecuador was 13.2% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 25.8% in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.3% in 2013.
- How does Ecuador rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Ecuador ranks 60th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.