Textiles and clothing in Benin
Benin: Textiles and clothing was 14.4% in 1981. ▼ Falling
Textiles and clothing in Benin, 1974–1981
Source: International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Measured in % of value added in manufacturing.
Analysis
In 1981, textiles and clothing in Benin stood at 14.4%.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
That places Benin 19th out of 154 countries with data for 1981, putting it in the top quarter.
Textiles and clothing in Benin, year by year
| Year | % of value added in manufacturing | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 17.2% | — |
| 1975 | 15.1% | -12.4% |
| 1976 | 16.5% | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 15.8% | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 15.7% | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 18.0% | +14.3% |
| 1980 | 14.3% | -20.5% |
| 1981 | 14.4% | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.4% | 15.1% | 18.0% | 6 |
| 1980s | 14.3% | 14.3% | 14.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 16 Lao People's Democratic Republic 15.7%
- 17 Mozambique 15.6%
- 18 North Macedonia 14.9%
- 20 Viet Nam 13.8%
- 21 Uzbekistan 13.7%
- 22 Türkiye 13.5% compare
More economy & growth data for Benin
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 60.28 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.17 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 543.01 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 22.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0253 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 37.55 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is textiles and clothing in Benin?
- Textiles and clothing in Benin was 14.4% in 1981, according to International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
- What is the highest textiles and clothing recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 18.0% in 1979.
- What is the lowest textiles and clothing recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.3% in 1980.
- How does Benin rank for textiles and clothing?
- Benin ranks 19th out of 154 countries with data for 1981.
- Is textiles and clothing rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin 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).