Textiles and clothing in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Textiles and clothing was 18.6% in 1983. ▲ Rising
Textiles and clothing in Burkina Faso, 1974–1983
Source: International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Measured in % of value added in manufacturing.
Analysis
In 1983, textiles and clothing in Burkina Faso stood at 18.6%.
That represents a change of up 24.6% on the previous year and up 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, textiles and clothing in Burkina Faso peaked at 19.0% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 13.5%, in 1974.
Burkina Faso ranks 13th of 154 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Textiles and clothing in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % of value added in manufacturing | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 13.5% | — |
| 1975 | 13.5% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 14.0% | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 14.0% | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 14.1% | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 15.1% | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 19.0% | +25.8% |
| 1981 | 19.0% | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 14.9% | -21.5% |
| 1983 | 18.6% | +24.6% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 18.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.3%, 2.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 18.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.5%, 3.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.0% | 13.5% | 15.1% | 6 |
| 1980s | 17.9% | 14.9% | 19.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More economy & growth data for Burkina Faso
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 57.04 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.42 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -202.22 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -284.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -8.59 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 9.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is textiles and clothing in Burkina Faso?
- Textiles and clothing in Burkina Faso was 18.6% in 1983, according to International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
- What is the highest textiles and clothing recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 19.0% in 1981.
- What is the lowest textiles and clothing recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.5% in 1974.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for textiles and clothing?
- Burkina Faso ranks 13th out of 154 countries with data for 1983.
- Is textiles and clothing rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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).