Textiles and clothing in Guatemala
Guatemala: Textiles and clothing was 10.8% in 1988. ▼ Falling
Textiles and clothing in Guatemala, 1968–1988
Source: International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Measured in % of value added in manufacturing.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 10.8% for textiles and clothing in 1988.
That represents a change of up 38.2% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, textiles and clothing in Guatemala peaked at 16.0% in 1968 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 1987.
Guatemala ranks 31st of 154 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Textiles and clothing in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % of value added in manufacturing | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 16.0% | — |
| 1971 | 13.8% | -13.4% |
| 1972 | 12.9% | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 13.3% | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 14.7% | +10.4% |
| 1975 | 14.6% | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 12.9% | -11.7% |
| 1977 | 11.3% | -12.5% |
| 1978 | 11.3% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 9.8% | -13.5% |
| 1980 | 10.3% | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 9.1% | -12.0% |
| 1982 | 8.8% | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 9.5% | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 11.5% | +20.9% |
| 1985 | 11.0% | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 9.6% | -12.2% |
| 1987 | 7.8% | -18.6% |
| 1988 | 10.8% | +38.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.0% | 16.0% | 16.0% | 1 |
| 1970s | 12.7% | 9.8% | 14.7% | 9 |
| 1980s | 9.8% | 7.8% | 11.5% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More economy & growth data for Guatemala
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.43 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.86 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 865.22 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 47.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 11.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0163 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 100.4 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 34.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is textiles and clothing in Guatemala?
- Textiles and clothing in Guatemala was 10.8% in 1988, according to International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
- What is the highest textiles and clothing recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 16.0% in 1968.
- What is the lowest textiles and clothing recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 1987.
- How does Guatemala rank for textiles and clothing?
- Guatemala ranks 31st out of 154 countries with data for 1988.
- Is textiles and clothing rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala 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).