Textiles and clothing in Barbados
Barbados: Textiles and clothing was 3.3% in 1997. ◆ Volatile
Textiles and clothing in Barbados, 1970–1997
Source: International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Measured in % of value added in manufacturing.
Analysis
In 1997, textiles and clothing in Barbados stood at 3.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 65.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, textiles and clothing in Barbados peaked at 23.4% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 1995.
Barbados ranks 82nd of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Textiles and clothing in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % of value added in manufacturing | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14.8% | — |
| 1971 | 15.9% | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 13.6% | -14.6% |
| 1973 | 13.1% | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 15.9% | +21.3% |
| 1975 | 17.2% | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 20.9% | +21.0% |
| 1977 | 23.4% | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 15.6% | -33.1% |
| 1979 | 18.2% | +16.7% |
| 1980 | 12.5% | -31.6% |
| 1981 | 17.5% | +40.5% |
| 1982 | 14.2% | -18.8% |
| 1983 | 12.3% | -13.6% |
| 1984 | 11.4% | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 8.8% | -22.9% |
| 1986 | 9.1% | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 9.5% | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 9.3% | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 7.9% | -15.4% |
| 1990 | 6.3% | -20.0% |
| 1991 | 4.3% | -31.1% |
| 1992 | 4.0% | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 3.5% | -11.4% |
| 1994 | 3.2% | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 3.2% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 3.3% | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 3.3% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.9% | 13.1% | 23.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.2% | 7.9% | 17.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.9% | 3.2% | 6.3% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 79 Armenia 3.5%
- 80 Côte d'Ivoire 3.4% compare
- 81 Azerbaijan 3.4%
- 83 United Arab Emirates 3.3% compare
- 84 Zambia 3.2% compare
- 85 Kuwait 3.2% compare
More economy & growth data for Barbados
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 18.57 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 65.74 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 303.06 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 34.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0399 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,073 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is textiles and clothing in Barbados?
- Textiles and clothing in Barbados was 3.3% in 1997, according to International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
- What is the highest textiles and clothing recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 23.4% in 1977.
- What is the lowest textiles and clothing recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 1995.
- How does Barbados rank for textiles and clothing?
- Barbados ranks 82nd out of 154 countries with data for 1997.
- Is textiles and clothing rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados 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).