Textiles and clothing in Paraguay
Paraguay: Textiles and clothing was 6.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Textiles and clothing in Paraguay, 1963–2024
Source: International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Measured in % of value added in manufacturing.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 6.8% for textiles and clothing in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, textiles and clothing in Paraguay peaked at 21.1% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 2006.
That places Paraguay 50th out of 154 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Textiles and clothing in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % of value added in manufacturing | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 18.9% | — |
| 1964 | 17.6% | -6.9% |
| 1965 | 14.4% | -18.2% |
| 1966 | 17.3% | +20.0% |
| 1967 | 16.6% | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 15.8% | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 16.1% | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 16.5% | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 14.0% | -15.0% |
| 1972 | 16.1% | +15.0% |
| 1973 | 17.9% | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 16.9% | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 14.4% | -14.9% |
| 1976 | 15.8% | +9.9% |
| 1977 | 20.3% | +28.4% |
| 1978 | 21.1% | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 16.9% | -20.0% |
| 1980 | 12.3% | -26.8% |
| 1981 | 14.1% | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 5.8% | -58.8% |
| 2002 | 6.9% | +18.2% |
| 2003 | 5.9% | -14.1% |
| 2004 | 5.9% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5.9% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5.8% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 6.7% | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6.6% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 6.6% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 6.6% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6.6% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6.6% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8.9% | +35.1% |
| 2016 | 8.9% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 8.9% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 8.9% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 8.6% | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 7.6% | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 7.3% | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 7.1% | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 7.0% | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 6.8% | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.7% | 14.4% | 18.9% | 7 |
| 1970s | 17.0% | 14.0% | 21.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.2% | 12.3% | 14.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.2% | 5.8% | 6.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 6.8% | 7.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More economy & growth data for Paraguay
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 235.57 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0048 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 33.59 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 7.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 168.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -3.22 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is textiles and clothing in Paraguay?
- Textiles and clothing in Paraguay was 6.8% in 2024, according to International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
- What is the highest textiles and clothing recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 21.1% in 1978.
- What is the lowest textiles and clothing recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 2006.
- How does Paraguay rank for textiles and clothing?
- Paraguay ranks 50th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is textiles and clothing rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paraguay 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).