Textiles and clothing in Barbados

Barbados: Textiles and clothing was 3.3% in 1997. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1997)
3.3%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
82nd
of 154 countries
All-time high
23.4%
in 1977
All-time low
3.2%
in 1995
Years of data
28
1970–1997

Textiles and clothing in Barbados, 1970–1997

5101520251970198319971970: 14.8 % of value added in manufacturing1971: 15.9 % of value added in manufacturing1972: 13.6 % of value added in manufacturing1973: 13.1 % of value added in manufacturing1974: 15.9 % of value added in manufacturing1975: 17.2 % of value added in manufacturing1976: 20.9 % of value added in manufacturing1977: 23.4 % of value added in manufacturing1978: 15.6 % of value added in manufacturing1979: 18.2 % of value added in manufacturing1980: 12.5 % of value added in manufacturing1981: 17.5 % of value added in manufacturing1982: 14.2 % of value added in manufacturing1983: 12.3 % of value added in manufacturing1984: 11.4 % of value added in manufacturing1985: 8.8 % of value added in manufacturing1986: 9.1 % of value added in manufacturing1987: 9.5 % of value added in manufacturing1988: 9.3 % of value added in manufacturing1989: 7.9 % of value added in manufacturing1990: 6.3 % of value added in manufacturing1991: 4.3 % of value added in manufacturing1992: 4 % of value added in manufacturing1993: 3.5 % of value added in manufacturing1994: 3.2 % of value added in manufacturing1995: 3.2 % of value added in manufacturing1996: 3.3 % of value added in manufacturing1997: 3.3 % of value added in manufacturing

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

Annual values for Textiles and clothing (% of value added in manufacturing) in Barbados, 1970 to 1997.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 79 Armenia 3.5%
  2. 80 Côte d'Ivoire 3.4% compare
  3. 81 Azerbaijan 3.4%
  4. 83 United Arab Emirates 3.3% compare
  5. 84 Zambia 3.2% compare
  6. 85 Kuwait 3.2% compare

See the full ranking of 154 places →

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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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Indicator
Textiles and clothing (% of value added in manufacturing)
Unit
% of value added in manufacturing
Source
International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 5,745 data points, 1963–2024
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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).