Textiles and clothing in Colombia
Colombia: Textiles and clothing was 6.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Textiles and clothing in Colombia, 1963–2023
Source: International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Measured in % of value added in manufacturing.
Analysis
The most recent figure for textiles and clothing in Colombia is 6.1%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, textiles and clothing in Colombia peaked at 22.6% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 2012.
That places Colombia 56th out of 154 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Textiles and clothing in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % of value added in manufacturing | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 20.9% | — |
| 1964 | 19.0% | -9.1% |
| 1965 | 19.5% | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 18.6% | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 18.6% | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 19.0% | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 19.7% | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 20.1% | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 22.6% | +12.1% |
| 1972 | 21.6% | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 21.9% | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 18.3% | -16.5% |
| 1975 | 16.8% | -8.3% |
| 1976 | 19.1% | +13.9% |
| 1977 | 19.2% | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 19.4% | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 18.2% | -5.9% |
| 1980 | 16.2% | -11.5% |
| 1981 | 14.5% | -10.3% |
| 1982 | 14.3% | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 13.4% | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 14.0% | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 13.8% | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 12.5% | -9.4% |
| 1987 | 13.8% | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 14.8% | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 15.0% | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 15.3% | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 13.6% | -10.6% |
| 1992 | 13.5% | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 13.5% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 11.9% | -12.1% |
| 1995 | 11.1% | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 11.5% | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 10.6% | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 10.4% | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 9.4% | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 10.7% | +13.9% |
| 2001 | 10.4% | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 9.8% | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 9.6% | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 9.3% | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 8.9% | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 8.5% | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 7.8% | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 7.5% | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 6.4% | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 7.1% | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 6.1% | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 5.8% | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 6.5% | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 6.9% | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 7.2% | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 8.1% | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 7.5% | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 7.0% | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 7.0% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 5.9% | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 6.7% | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 6.6% | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 6.1% | -7.3% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 6.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.4%, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 6.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.6%, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.3% | 18.6% | 20.9% | 7 |
| 1970s | 19.7% | 16.8% | 22.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.2% | 12.5% | 16.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.1% | 9.4% | 15.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.9% | 6.4% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 5.8% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 5.9% | 6.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More economy & growth data for Colombia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.41 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0105 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 90.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 11.57 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -15.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0253 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 216.58 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 6.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is textiles and clothing in Colombia?
- Textiles and clothing in Colombia was 6.1% in 2023, according to International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
- What is the highest textiles and clothing recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.6% in 1971.
- What is the lowest textiles and clothing recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 2012.
- How does Colombia rank for textiles and clothing?
- Colombia ranks 56th out of 154 countries with data for 2023.
- Is textiles and clothing rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia 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).