Textiles and clothing in Gambia
Gambia: Textiles and clothing was 22.5% in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Textiles and clothing in Gambia, 1975–2004
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 Gambia is 22.5%, measured in 2004. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 171.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, textiles and clothing in Gambia peaked at 22.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1975.
Gambia ranks 8th of 154 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Textiles and clothing in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % of value added in manufacturing | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.8% | — |
| 1976 | 1.0% | +24.8% |
| 1977 | 3.8% | +283.6% |
| 1978 | 5.7% | +50.2% |
| 1979 | 3.5% | -38.0% |
| 1980 | 1.9% | -47.8% |
| 1981 | 1.6% | -14.8% |
| 1982 | 3.3% | +110.1% |
| 1995 | 8.3% | +150.2% |
| 2004 | 22.5% | +171.2% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 22.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.3%, 2.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 22.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.5%, 4.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.0% | 0.8% | 5.7% | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.2% | 1.6% | 3.3% | 3 |
| 1990s | 8.3% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 22.5% | 22.5% | 22.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More economy & growth data for Gambia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.69 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.02 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -665,150 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -0.241 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 232.36 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 13.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0966 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 84.19 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is textiles and clothing in Gambia?
- Textiles and clothing in Gambia was 22.5% in 2004, according to International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
- What is the highest textiles and clothing recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.5% in 2004.
- What is the lowest textiles and clothing recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1975.
- How does Gambia rank for textiles and clothing?
- Gambia ranks 8th out of 154 countries with data for 2004.
- Is textiles and clothing rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 171.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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).