Textiles and clothing in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Textiles and clothing was 1.8% in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Textiles and clothing in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1968–2009
Source: International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Measured in % of value added in manufacturing.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 1.8% for textiles and clothing in 2009. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, textiles and clothing in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 16.1% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2009.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 114th 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % of value added in manufacturing | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 3.2% | — |
| 1969 | 3.6% | +11.5% |
| 1970 | 4.4% | +22.5% |
| 1971 | 5.3% | +20.6% |
| 1972 | 5.4% | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 4.4% | -17.8% |
| 1974 | 3.8% | -14.1% |
| 1975 | 9.1% | +141.0% |
| 1976 | 14.3% | +56.8% |
| 1977 | 12.5% | -12.4% |
| 1981 | 16.1% | +28.2% |
| 1982 | 15.1% | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 10.1% | -33.4% |
| 1984 | 8.7% | -13.9% |
| 1985 | 8.7% | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 6.5% | -24.8% |
| 1987 | 4.9% | -24.3% |
| 1988 | 4.3% | -13.3% |
| 2000 | 2.7% | -37.1% |
| 2001 | 2.5% | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 2.3% | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 2.2% | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 2.4% | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 2.4% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 2.2% | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 2.8% | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | -30.0% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | -8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.4% | 3.2% | 3.6% | 2 |
| 1970s | 7.4% | 3.8% | 14.3% | 8 |
| 1980s | 9.3% | 4.3% | 16.1% | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.8% | 2.8% | 10 |
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More economy & growth data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 16.58 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0731 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 48.25 current US$ per person (2023)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 9.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1594 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 128.63 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 4.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 426.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 344,302 current LCU per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) -3.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is textiles and clothing in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Textiles and clothing in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 1.8% in 2009, according to International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
- What is the highest textiles and clothing recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 16.1% in 1981.
- What is the lowest textiles and clothing recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2009.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for textiles and clothing?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 114th out of 154 countries with data for 2009.
- Is textiles and clothing rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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).