Textiles and clothing in Congo
Congo: Textiles and clothing was 1.8% in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Textiles and clothing in Congo, 1968–2009
Source: International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Measured in % of value added in manufacturing.
Analysis
Congo 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 peaked at 16.1% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2009.
That places Congo 114th out of 154 countries with data for 2009, putting it 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, 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 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 111 Montenegro 1.9%
- 112 Australia 1.9% compare
- 113 Russian Federation 1.8% compare
- 114 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1.8% compare
- 116 South Africa 1.8% compare
- 117 Belgium 1.8% compare
More economy & growth data for Congo
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.79 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate -9.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 279.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 702,761 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.352 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 885.29 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 13.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2908 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is textiles and clothing in Congo?
- Textiles and clothing in Congo 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?
- The highest recorded value was 16.1% in 1981.
- What is the lowest textiles and clothing recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2009.
- How does Congo rank for textiles and clothing?
- Congo ranks 114th out of 154 countries with data for 2009.
- Is textiles and clothing rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo 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).