Transport services in Ecuador
Ecuador: Transport services was 34.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Transport services in Ecuador, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 34.9% for transport services in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Ecuador peaked at 58.8% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 29.4%, in 1982.
That places Ecuador 75th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Transport services in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 58.8% | — |
| 1977 | 50.7% | -13.8% |
| 1978 | 49.7% | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 44.0% | -11.5% |
| 1980 | 36.0% | -18.1% |
| 1981 | 36.9% | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 29.4% | -20.2% |
| 1983 | 31.7% | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 42.4% | +33.7% |
| 1985 | 44.7% | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 45.6% | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 48.9% | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 48.5% | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 47.9% | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 39.1% | -18.5% |
| 1991 | 41.6% | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 41.5% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 37.0% | -10.8% |
| 1994 | 45.6% | +23.1% |
| 1995 | 40.8% | -10.4% |
| 1996 | 39.3% | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 41.2% | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 40.4% | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 31.1% | -23.1% |
| 2000 | 34.5% | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 38.7% | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 42.0% | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 41.0% | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 46.0% | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 48.5% | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 49.9% | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 51.5% | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 55.3% | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 52.2% | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 57.2% | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 55.8% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 53.3% | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 49.3% | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 49.5% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 47.2% | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 31.9% | -32.3% |
| 2017 | 37.6% | +17.9% |
| 2018 | 35.7% | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 35.7% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 35.1% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 45.0% | +28.2% |
| 2022 | 48.7% | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 33.9% | -30.3% |
| 2024 | 34.3% | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 34.9% | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50.8% | 44.0% | 58.8% | 4 |
| 1980s | 41.2% | 29.4% | 48.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.7% | 31.1% | 45.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.0% | 34.5% | 55.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.3% | 31.9% | 57.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.6% | 33.9% | 48.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 72 Libya 36.0% compare
- 73 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 35.3% compare
- 74 Chile 35.1% compare
- 76 Republic of Moldova 34.8% compare
- 77 Guinea-Bissau 34.5% compare
- 78 Tuvalu 34.4% 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,778 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9648 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 6,874 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.9648 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 6,874 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.96 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is transport services in Ecuador?
- Transport services in Ecuador was 34.9% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 58.8% in 1976.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.4% in 1982.
- How does Ecuador rank for transport services?
- Ecuador ranks 75th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Transport services (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.