Service exports in Ecuador
Ecuador: Service exports was 4.14 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.14 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
103rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
4.34 billion BoP, current US$
in 2023
All-time low
111.40 million BoP, current US$
in 1976
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Service exports in Ecuador, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 4.14 billion BoP, current US$ for service exports in 2025.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 72.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports in Ecuador peaked at 4.34 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 111.40 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places Ecuador 103rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service exports in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 111.40 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 201.90 million BoP, current US$ | +81.2% |
| 1978 | 174.30 million BoP, current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1979 | 260.20 million BoP, current US$ | +49.3% |
| 1980 | 367.00 million BoP, current US$ | +41.0% |
| 1981 | 398.60 million BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 381.00 million BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 315.00 million BoP, current US$ | -17.3% |
| 1984 | 291.00 million BoP, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 397.00 million BoP, current US$ | +36.4% |
| 1986 | 441.00 million BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 421.00 million BoP, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 440.00 million BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 516.00 million BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1990 | 538.00 million BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 556.00 million BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 617.00 million BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 635.70 million BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 675.83 million BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 735.82 million BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 693.03 million BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 690.06 million BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 682.31 million BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 733.51 million BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 854.31 million BoP, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2001 | 870.17 million BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 890.42 million BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 886.55 million BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 2.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 2.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 2.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 2.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 3.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 3.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 2.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -39.7% |
| 2021 | 2.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2022 | 3.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +51.5% |
| 2023 | 4.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2024 | 3.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2025 | 4.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 4.14 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.91 billion BoP, current US$, 84% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 4.14 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.99 billion BoP, current US$, 1.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Service exports in Ecuador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +81.2% | 111.40 million BoP, current US$ | 201.90 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 186.95 million BoP, current US$ | 111.40 million BoP, current US$ | 260.20 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 396.76 million BoP, current US$ | 291.00 million BoP, current US$ | 516.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 655.73 million BoP, current US$ | 538.00 million BoP, current US$ | 735.82 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 854.31 million BoP, current US$ | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 100 Guatemala 4.65 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 101 Algeria 4.22 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 102 Mauritius 4.19 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 104 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.92 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 105 Honduras 3.89 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 106 Paraguay 3.72 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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$), annual growth rate 41.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service exports in Ecuador?
- Service exports in Ecuador was 4.14 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service exports recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 4.34 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest service exports recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 111.40 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Ecuador rank for service exports?
- Ecuador ranks 103rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service exports rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.