Textiles and clothing in Latvia
Latvia: Textiles and clothing was 2.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Textiles and clothing in Latvia, 1993–2023
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 Latvia is 2.4%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 15.9% on the previous year and down 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, textiles and clothing in Latvia peaked at 12.3% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2022.
Latvia ranks 102nd of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Textiles and clothing in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % of value added in manufacturing | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 11.9% | — |
| 1994 | 10.6% | -11.3% |
| 1995 | 9.0% | -14.7% |
| 1996 | 11.5% | +27.2% |
| 1997 | 10.5% | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 10.9% | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 12.3% | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 11.0% | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 11.9% | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 10.0% | -16.0% |
| 2003 | 9.6% | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 8.0% | -16.0% |
| 2005 | 8.0% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 7.1% | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 6.5% | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 6.3% | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 5.9% | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 5.6% | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 5.7% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 5.1% | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 5.3% | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 5.0% | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 4.4% | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 4.7% | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 4.6% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 4.6% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 4.1% | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 4.1% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | -19.7% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | -38.0% |
| 2023 | 2.4% | +15.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.0% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 7 |
| 2000s | 8.4% | 5.9% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 4.1% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.0% | 4.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 99 Saudi Arabia 2.4% compare
- 100 Philippines 2.4% compare
- 101 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2.4% compare
- 103 Uruguay 2.2% compare
- 104 Poland 2.2% compare
- 105 New Zealand 2.1% compare
More economy & growth data for Latvia
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 317.22 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0065 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 171.67 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 243.70 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -83.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 131.89 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1255 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 3,301 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is textiles and clothing in Latvia?
- Textiles and clothing in Latvia was 2.4% in 2023, according to International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
- What is the highest textiles and clothing recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 1999.
- What is the lowest textiles and clothing recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2022.
- How does Latvia rank for textiles and clothing?
- Latvia ranks 102nd out of 154 countries with data for 2023.
- Is textiles and clothing rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia 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).