Textiles and clothing in Croatia
Croatia: Textiles and clothing was 4.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Textiles and clothing in Croatia, 1986–2023
Source: International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Measured in % of value added in manufacturing.
Analysis
The most recent figure for textiles and clothing in Croatia is 4.4%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.1% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, textiles and clothing in Croatia peaked at 17.2% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2004.
Croatia ranks 69th 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 Croatia, year by year
| Year | % of value added in manufacturing | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 17.2% | — |
| 1987 | 16.6% | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 14.8% | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 16.5% | +11.0% |
| 1990 | 14.5% | -11.8% |
| 1991 | 15.9% | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 12.4% | -21.9% |
| 1993 | 12.4% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 12.4% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 12.4% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 12.4% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5.2% | -57.9% |
| 1998 | 5.2% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5.2% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5.2% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5.2% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.2% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.3% | -74.5% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6.8% | +409.0% |
| 2009 | 6.6% | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 7.1% | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 7.4% | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 7.0% | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 6.5% | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 7.2% | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 5.9% | -17.2% |
| 2016 | 5.3% | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 5.1% | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 5.4% | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 5.1% | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 5.0% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 4.7% | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 3.1% | -33.9% |
| 2023 | 4.4% | +40.1% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 4.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.0%, 2.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 4.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.5%, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Textiles and clothing in Croatia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +409.0% | 1.3% | 6.8% |
| 2003 | -74.5% | 5.2% | 1.3% |
| 1997 | -57.9% | 12.4% | 5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.3% | 14.8% | 17.2% | 4 |
| 1990s | 10.8% | 5.2% | 15.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 1.3% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 5.1% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 3.1% | 5.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More economy & growth data for Croatia
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.79 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.03 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 722.47 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.54 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 35.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0488 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,173 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 26.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0401 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 1,088 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is textiles and clothing in Croatia?
- Textiles and clothing in Croatia was 4.4% in 2023, according to International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
- What is the highest textiles and clothing recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.2% in 1986.
- What is the lowest textiles and clothing recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2004.
- How does Croatia rank for textiles and clothing?
- Croatia ranks 69th out of 154 countries with data for 2023.
- Is textiles and clothing rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia 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).