Textiles and clothing in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Textiles and clothing was 2.9% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Textiles and clothing in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1970–2019
Source: International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Measured in % of value added in manufacturing.
Analysis
In 2019, textiles and clothing in Bolivia, Plurinational State of stood at 2.9%. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of down 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, textiles and clothing in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 28.1% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2018.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 90th of 154 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.
Textiles and clothing in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | % of value added in manufacturing | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 28.1% | — |
| 1971 | 27.0% | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 23.7% | -12.4% |
| 1973 | 24.4% | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 24.9% | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 16.3% | -34.6% |
| 1976 | 21.1% | +29.4% |
| 1977 | 18.4% | -12.9% |
| 1978 | 20.5% | +11.5% |
| 1979 | 18.6% | -9.5% |
| 1980 | 11.0% | -40.6% |
| 1981 | 5.6% | -49.0% |
| 1982 | 6.4% | +14.6% |
| 1983 | 10.5% | +63.1% |
| 1984 | 9.6% | -8.7% |
| 1985 | 11.4% | +18.9% |
| 1986 | 6.3% | -45.0% |
| 1987 | 5.4% | -13.7% |
| 1988 | 3.7% | -31.8% |
| 1989 | 5.1% | +38.3% |
| 1990 | 5.3% | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 4.0% | -23.8% |
| 1992 | 5.0% | +23.6% |
| 1993 | 5.4% | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 4.9% | -9.3% |
| 1995 | 4.8% | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 4.4% | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 4.3% | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 4.7% | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 6.0% | +28.2% |
| 2000 | 5.2% | -13.5% |
| 2001 | 4.1% | -20.8% |
| 2002 | 4.1% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4.1% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4.1% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5.2% | +27.1% |
| 2007 | 5.2% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5.2% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5.2% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5.2% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 3.6% | -31.9% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | -19.3% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
Bolivia, Plurinational State of compared with similar countries
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 2.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.0%, 41% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 2.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.6%, 62% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.3% | 16.3% | 28.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.5% | 3.7% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.9% | 4.0% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 2.9% | 5.2% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9744 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 156.49 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12.44 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 620.35 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 73.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0096 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 49.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -70.67 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is textiles and clothing in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Textiles and clothing in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 2.9% in 2019, according to International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
- What is the highest textiles and clothing recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 28.1% in 1970.
- What is the lowest textiles and clothing recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2018.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for textiles and clothing?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 90th out of 154 countries with data for 2019.
- Is textiles and clothing rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of data come from?
- The figures come from International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), published as part of Textiles and clothing (% of value added in manufacturing). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Textiles and clothing refers to industries in ISIC (rev. 3) divisions 17-19 and includes manufacturing of textiles, apparel, dyeing of fur, and tanning of leather. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of value added in manufacturing which is the contribution to the economy by the manufacturing sector (ISIC Rev. 3 major division D).