Textiles and clothing in Cameroon
Cameroon: Textiles and clothing was 2.9% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Textiles and clothing in Cameroon, 1970–2018
Source: International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Measured in % of value added in manufacturing.
Analysis
In 2018, textiles and clothing in Cameroon stood at 2.9%.
That represents a change of down 55.6% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, textiles and clothing in Cameroon peaked at 19.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, -12.8%, in 1990.
Cameroon ranks 92nd 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 Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % of value added in manufacturing | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15.0% | — |
| 1971 | 17.4% | +15.5% |
| 1972 | 15.4% | -11.3% |
| 1974 | 14.9% | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 16.2% | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 15.5% | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 11.5% | -25.9% |
| 1978 | 9.2% | -19.9% |
| 1979 | 8.1% | -11.8% |
| 1980 | 8.9% | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 9.5% | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 9.4% | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 8.8% | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 9.7% | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 4.9% | -49.7% |
| 1990 | -12.8% | -360.8% |
| 1991 | 8.0% | -162.7% |
| 1992 | 6.1% | -24.3% |
| 1993 | 11.0% | +81.3% |
| 1994 | 8.2% | -25.2% |
| 1995 | 15.2% | +84.7% |
| 1996 | 10.7% | -29.8% |
| 1997 | 13.3% | +24.8% |
| 1998 | 9.2% | -31.1% |
| 1999 | 15.3% | +66.8% |
| 2000 | 19.0% | +24.0% |
| 2001 | 13.8% | -27.3% |
| 2002 | 5.6% | -59.7% |
| 2017 | 6.4% | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | -55.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.7% | 8.1% | 17.4% | 9 |
| 1980s | 8.5% | 4.9% | 9.7% | 6 |
| 1990s | 8.4% | -12.8% | 15.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.8% | 5.6% | 19.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 2.9% | 6.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 89 Macau, China 2.9% compare
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- 91 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2.9% compare
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More economy & growth data for Cameroon
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.05 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.095 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 173.79 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 6.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1115 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 219.88 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 2.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 64.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is textiles and clothing in Cameroon?
- Textiles and clothing in Cameroon was 2.9% in 2018, according to International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
- What is the highest textiles and clothing recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 19.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest textiles and clothing recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.8% in 1990.
- How does Cameroon rank for textiles and clothing?
- Cameroon ranks 92nd out of 154 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Cameroon 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).