Textiles and clothing in Belgium
Belgium: Textiles and clothing was 1.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Textiles and clothing in Belgium, 1963–2023
Source: International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Measured in % of value added in manufacturing.
Analysis
In 2023, textiles and clothing in Belgium stood at 1.8%.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, textiles and clothing in Belgium peaked at 15.5% in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2022.
That places Belgium 117th out of 154 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Textiles and clothing in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % of value added in manufacturing | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 15.5% | — |
| 1964 | 15.2% | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 14.6% | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 15.3% | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 14.2% | -7.5% |
| 1968 | 14.0% | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 13.3% | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 12.6% | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 13.0% | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 13.0% | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 11.7% | -10.0% |
| 1974 | 10.8% | -7.6% |
| 1975 | 9.9% | -8.7% |
| 1976 | 10.2% | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 9.2% | -10.1% |
| 1978 | 8.5% | -7.2% |
| 1979 | 8.4% | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 8.2% | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 8.5% | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 8.4% | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 8.3% | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 8.2% | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 7.5% | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 8.0% | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 8.1% | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 6.7% | -16.5% |
| 1989 | 7.0% | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 7.3% | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 7.3% | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 7.4% | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 7.4% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 7.3% | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 6.1% | -16.6% |
| 1996 | 6.2% | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 6.4% | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 6.5% | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 6.1% | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 5.3% | -12.8% |
| 2001 | 5.7% | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 5.7% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4.8% | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 4.3% | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 3.9% | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 3.8% | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 3.8% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 3.2% | -17.6% |
| 2009 | 3.1% | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 2.8% | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | -18.7% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | +18.1% |
| 2013 | 2.6% | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 2.7% | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | -17.1% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | -16.9% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.6% | 13.3% | 15.5% | 7 |
| 1970s | 10.7% | 8.4% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.9% | 6.7% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.8% | 6.1% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 3.1% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 1.8% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 2.1% | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Belgium
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -19.31 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0266 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,617 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -28.79 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0397 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2,411 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 33.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is textiles and clothing in Belgium?
- Textiles and clothing in Belgium was 1.8% in 2023, according to International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
- What is the highest textiles and clothing recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 15.5% in 1963.
- What is the lowest textiles and clothing recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2022.
- How does Belgium rank for textiles and clothing?
- Belgium ranks 117th out of 154 countries with data for 2023.
- Is textiles and clothing rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium 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).