Service imports in Ecuador
Ecuador: Service imports was 6.22 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.22 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
84th
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.22 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
268.20 million BoP, current US$
in 1976
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Service imports in Ecuador, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service imports in Ecuador is 6.22 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 94.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Ecuador peaked at 6.22 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 268.20 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
Ecuador ranks 84th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 268.20 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 425.50 million BoP, current US$ | +58.7% |
| 1978 | 474.90 million BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1979 | 569.40 million BoP, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1980 | 703.90 million BoP, current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1981 | 834.30 million BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1982 | 723.00 million BoP, current US$ | -13.3% |
| 1983 | 491.00 million BoP, current US$ | -32.1% |
| 1984 | 535.00 million BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 636.00 million BoP, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1986 | 583.00 million BoP, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1987 | 648.00 million BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 606.00 million BoP, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 626.00 million BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 804.00 million BoP, current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1991 | 900.00 million BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1992 | 933.00 million BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1994 | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 1.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2005 | 2.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 2.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 2.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 3.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 2.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 3.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 3.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 3.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 3.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 3.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 3.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 3.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2017 | 3.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 4.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 4.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 3.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -29.9% |
| 2021 | 4.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.8% |
| 2022 | 6.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.9% |
| 2023 | 6.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 6.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 6.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 6.22 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.94 billion BoP, current US$, 1.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 6.22 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.80 billion BoP, current US$, 2.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 434.50 million BoP, current US$ | 268.20 million BoP, current US$ | 569.40 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 638.62 million BoP, current US$ | 491.00 million BoP, current US$ | 834.30 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 804.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 41.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports in Ecuador?
- Service imports in Ecuador was 6.22 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 6.22 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 268.20 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Ecuador rank for service imports?
- Ecuador ranks 84th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.2%. 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 imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to 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.