Textiles and clothing in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Textiles and clothing was -0.4% in 1993. ◆ Volatile
Textiles and clothing in Central African Republic, 1973–1993
Source: International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Measured in % of value added in manufacturing.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded -0.4% for textiles and clothing in 1993.
That represents a change of up 83.5% on the previous year and down 102.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, textiles and clothing in Central African Republic peaked at 53.5% in 1974 and was at its lowest, -53.6%, in 1986.
That places Central African Republic 154th out of 154 countries with data for 1993, 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 Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of value added in manufacturing | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 52.8% | — |
| 1974 | 53.5% | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 40.1% | -25.1% |
| 1976 | 36.2% | -9.6% |
| 1977 | 44.9% | +24.0% |
| 1978 | 43.0% | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 22.3% | -48.0% |
| 1981 | 22.5% | +0.8% |
| 1982 | -4.0% | -117.8% |
| 1983 | 15.2% | -478.7% |
| 1985 | 1.3% | -91.3% |
| 1986 | -53.6% | -4157.0% |
| 1987 | -14.8% | -72.3% |
| 1988 | 4.3% | -129.0% |
| 1989 | 2.7% | -36.0% |
| 1990 | 6.4% | +133.7% |
| 1991 | 10.2% | +58.2% |
| 1992 | -2.3% | -123.1% |
| 1993 | -0.4% | -83.5% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's -0.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.3%. (18 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's -0.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.5%. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Textiles and clothing in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | -4157.0% | 1.3% | -53.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45.1% | 36.2% | 53.5% | 6 |
| 1980s | -0.5% | -53.6% | 22.5% | 9 |
| 1990s | 3.5% | -2.3% | 10.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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More economy & growth data for Central African Republic
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -0.5324 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.55 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1,290 BoP, current US$ (2002)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2002)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per person (2002)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 40.41 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 4.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.58 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is textiles and clothing in Central African Republic?
- Textiles and clothing in Central African Republic was -0.4% in 1993, according to International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
- What is the highest textiles and clothing recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 53.5% in 1974.
- What is the lowest textiles and clothing recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -53.6% in 1986.
- How does Central African Republic rank for textiles and clothing?
- Central African Republic ranks 154th out of 154 countries with data for 1993.
- Is textiles and clothing rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 102.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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).