Textiles and clothing in Bahamas
Bahamas: Textiles and clothing was 1.7% in 1998. ▲ Rising
Textiles and clothing in Bahamas, 1983–1998
Source: International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Measured in % of value added in manufacturing.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 1.7% for textiles and clothing in 1998.
The figure is down 57.5% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, textiles and clothing in Bahamas peaked at 4.8% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1983.
Bahamas ranks 119th of 154 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Textiles and clothing in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % of value added in manufacturing | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1.1% | — |
| 1986 | 2.3% | +108.7% |
| 1987 | 1.8% | -19.9% |
| 1989 | 3.3% | +83.9% |
| 1990 | 3.9% | +16.0% |
| 1991 | 3.2% | -18.5% |
| 1992 | 4.0% | +24.9% |
| 1995 | 4.8% | +22.5% |
| 1996 | 1.7% | -64.0% |
| 1997 | 3.9% | +124.7% |
| 1998 | 1.7% | -57.5% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 1.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.0%, 82% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 1.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.6%, 36% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.1% | 1.1% | 3.3% | 4 |
| 1990s | 3.3% | 1.7% | 4.8% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 116 South Africa 1.8% compare
- 117 Belgium 1.8% compare
- 118 Malaysia 1.7% compare
- 120 Kosovo 1.6%
- 120 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 1.6%
- 122 Hungary 1.5% compare
More economy & growth data for Bahamas
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9419 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 162.94 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0103 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 406.05 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 240.55 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -25.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0152 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 599.46 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.79 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is textiles and clothing in Bahamas?
- Textiles and clothing in Bahamas was 1.7% in 1998, according to International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
- What is the highest textiles and clothing recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 4.8% in 1995.
- What is the lowest textiles and clothing recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1983.
- How does Bahamas rank for textiles and clothing?
- Bahamas ranks 119th out of 154 countries with data for 1998.
- Is textiles and clothing rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahamas 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).