Textiles and clothing in Ecuador
Ecuador: Textiles and clothing was 2.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Textiles and clothing in Ecuador, 1963–2023
Source: International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Measured in % of value added in manufacturing.
Analysis
In 2023, textiles and clothing in Ecuador stood at 2.7%.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, textiles and clothing in Ecuador peaked at 16.6% in 1964 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2021.
That places Ecuador 95th out of 154 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % of value added in manufacturing | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 16.5% | — |
| 1964 | 16.6% | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 15.8% | -5.0% |
| 1966 | 15.1% | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 15.7% | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 15.2% | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 13.9% | -9.0% |
| 1970 | 14.3% | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 14.2% | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 15.8% | +11.3% |
| 1973 | 16.6% | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 14.2% | -14.2% |
| 1975 | 15.2% | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 13.6% | -10.2% |
| 1977 | 13.7% | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 10.5% | -22.9% |
| 1979 | 11.1% | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 13.0% | +16.4% |
| 1981 | 13.3% | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 13.6% | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 12.1% | -11.1% |
| 1984 | 13.1% | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 13.2% | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 14.2% | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 12.7% | -10.0% |
| 1988 | 11.8% | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 13.6% | +15.0% |
| 1990 | 9.5% | -29.7% |
| 1991 | 8.4% | -11.7% |
| 1992 | 7.4% | -12.3% |
| 1993 | 6.2% | -15.7% |
| 1994 | 4.2% | -32.7% |
| 1995 | 7.1% | +70.0% |
| 1996 | 6.4% | -10.1% |
| 1997 | 4.1% | -35.5% |
| 1998 | 3.1% | -25.3% |
| 1999 | 5.7% | +85.0% |
| 2000 | 5.4% | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 5.3% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 5.5% | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 2.9% | -46.8% |
| 2004 | 3.5% | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 4.0% | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 4.1% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 2.8% | -32.2% |
| 2008 | 2.9% | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.8% | +30.0% |
| 2011 | 7.6% | +97.2% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | -60.1% |
| 2013 | 3.6% | +18.8% |
| 2014 | 3.9% | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 3.6% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 3.6% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 3.3% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 2.3% | -32.3% |
| 2022 | 2.7% | +19.8% |
| 2023 | 2.7% | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.5% | 13.9% | 16.6% | 7 |
| 1970s | 13.9% | 10.5% | 16.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.1% | 11.8% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.2% | 3.1% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 2.8% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 3.0% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.3% | 3.3% | 4 |
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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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 29.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0469 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 333.92 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.7636 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1282 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 913.44 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.7636 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.1282 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is textiles and clothing in Ecuador?
- Textiles and clothing in Ecuador was 2.7% in 2023, according to International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
- What is the highest textiles and clothing recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 16.6% in 1964.
- What is the lowest textiles and clothing recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2021.
- How does Ecuador rank for textiles and clothing?
- Ecuador ranks 95th out of 154 countries with data for 2023.
- Is textiles and clothing rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador 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).