Finance and Mining Lead Ecuador 2025 Utilities as Net Profit Hits USD 10.017B
A Universidad Politecnica Salesiana Economy program ranking based on Superintendencia de Companias data put Ecuador's 2025 net utility at USD 10.017 billion, up 34% from USD 7.463 billion in 2024.
The ranking concentrated profitability in large companies: 87% of national utility was generated by large companies, even though they represented only 2.7% of legally constituted companies.
Sector Profitability
| Sector | 2025 net utility | Share | Change cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial and insurance activities | USD 2.406 billion | 24.02% | +41% |
| Mining | USD 1.771 billion | 17.68% | Not cited |
| Commerce | USD 1.744 billion | 17.41% | Not cited |
| Manufacturing | USD 1.222 billion | 12.20% | Not cited |
| Agriculture, livestock, forestry and fishing | USD 849 million | 8.48% | +60% |
The financial and insurance sector grew from 3,447 companies in 2024 to 3,692 in 2025, an increase of 7.1%. The sector represented 2.5% of companies while generating almost a quarter of national utility.
Mining Leaders
The ranking was led by miners Aurelian Ecuador Lidera, with USD 515.9 million in utility and 54% growth, and Ecuacorriente, with USD 499.6 million in utility and 72% growth.
Maria Eulalia Silva said the two mines exported USD 4.100 billion in 2025 and paid more than USD 1.300 billion in general and sectional taxes.
Zamora Chinchipe ranked third nationally in utilities, with 10.84% of the national total.
Small-Business Pressure
Microenterprises numbered 103,449, representing 69.2% of legally constituted companies, but recorded USD 231 million in losses in 2025.
That marked the fourth year of losses for microenterprises. Luis Tobar cited insecurity and difficult credit access as pressure points.
In Azuay, more than half of the top 20 companies by utility were industrial firms. Cipem said industry in Azuay generates more than 106,000 jobs.
Sofia Arce cited energy, connectivity, labor, insecurity and taxes as factors that reduced utility, including energy and self-generation costs. Rodrigo Cordero said Azuay firms reinvest utilities mainly in technology.
What to watch
- Whether finance and insurance keeps its 24.02% utility share in 2026.
- Whether mining profit remains concentrated in Aurelian Ecuador Lidera and Ecuacorriente.
- Whether microenterprise losses improve after the USD 231 million loss reported for 2025.
Source
El Mercurio — “Actividades financieras y mineras, las que mas utilidades generaron en 2025”
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