Textiles and clothing in Algeria
Algeria: Textiles and clothing was 0.9% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Textiles and clothing in Algeria, 1967–2017
Source: International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Measured in % of value added in manufacturing.
Analysis
In 2017, textiles and clothing in Algeria stood at 0.9%.
The figure is down 76.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, textiles and clothing in Algeria peaked at 21.8% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2011.
Algeria ranks 140th of 154 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Textiles and clothing in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % of value added in manufacturing | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 20.4% | — |
| 1968 | 21.3% | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 20.7% | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 20.3% | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 21.6% | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 19.8% | -8.2% |
| 1973 | 21.8% | +9.9% |
| 1974 | 20.9% | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 19.5% | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 17.2% | -11.9% |
| 1977 | 18.2% | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 18.3% | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 17.6% | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 18.3% | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 19.5% | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 18.9% | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 16.3% | -13.9% |
| 1984 | 17.8% | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 17.6% | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 14.7% | -16.3% |
| 1987 | 14.5% | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 13.5% | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 19.6% | +45.5% |
| 1990 | 17.0% | -13.5% |
| 1991 | 14.7% | -13.1% |
| 1992 | 9.5% | -35.3% |
| 1993 | 8.9% | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 8.0% | -9.3% |
| 1995 | 7.2% | -10.8% |
| 1996 | 7.9% | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 3.8% | -52.3% |
| 2008 | 3.6% | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 4.1% | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 3.3% | -20.2% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | -85.0% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | +48.6% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.8% | 20.4% | 21.3% | 3 |
| 1970s | 19.5% | 17.2% | 21.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.1% | 13.5% | 19.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.5% | 7.2% | 17.0% | 7 |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 3.6% | 4.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.5% | 3.3% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More economy & growth data for Algeria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9727 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 264,865 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0057 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 0.9906 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 26.2 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is textiles and clothing in Algeria?
- Textiles and clothing in Algeria was 0.9% in 2017, according to International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
- What is the highest textiles and clothing recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 21.8% in 1973.
- What is the lowest textiles and clothing recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2011.
- How does Algeria rank for textiles and clothing?
- Algeria ranks 140th out of 154 countries with data for 2017.
- Is textiles and clothing rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria 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).