Textiles and clothing in Ghana
Ghana: Textiles and clothing was 6.4% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Textiles and clothing in Ghana, 1963–2015
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 Ghana is 6.4%, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, textiles and clothing in Ghana peaked at 19.9% in 1968 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 1999.
Ghana ranks 55th 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 Ghana, year by year
| Year | % of value added in manufacturing | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 4.6% | — |
| 1964 | 4.5% | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 5.7% | +26.5% |
| 1966 | 7.6% | +32.3% |
| 1967 | 16.1% | +113.3% |
| 1968 | 19.9% | +23.6% |
| 1969 | 14.5% | -27.3% |
| 1970 | 16.2% | +11.6% |
| 1971 | 15.6% | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 14.2% | -8.6% |
| 1973 | 14.9% | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 16.7% | +12.3% |
| 1975 | 13.7% | -17.8% |
| 1976 | 15.4% | +12.1% |
| 1977 | 12.7% | -17.8% |
| 1978 | 15.3% | +20.8% |
| 1979 | 12.8% | -16.6% |
| 1980 | 10.8% | -15.5% |
| 1981 | 10.3% | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 7.4% | -27.4% |
| 1983 | 5.7% | -23.2% |
| 1984 | 5.5% | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 5.6% | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 5.5% | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 7.9% | +42.9% |
| 1993 | 5.1% | -34.8% |
| 1994 | 5.1% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5.1% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5.1% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5.1% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5.1% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4.3% | -15.9% |
| 2000 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6.4% | +49.4% |
| 2004 | 6.4% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6.4% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6.4% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6.4% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6.4% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 6.4% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 6.4% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6.4% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6.4% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6.4% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6.4% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6.4% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.4% | 4.5% | 19.9% | 7 |
| 1970s | 14.8% | 12.7% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.3% | 5.5% | 10.8% | 8 |
| 1990s | 5.0% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 7 |
| 2000s | 5.8% | 4.3% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Ghana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.15 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 38.84 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.11 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 8.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0167 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 54.42 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is textiles and clothing in Ghana?
- Textiles and clothing in Ghana was 6.4% in 2015, according to International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
- What is the highest textiles and clothing recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 19.9% in 1968.
- What is the lowest textiles and clothing recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 1999.
- How does Ghana rank for textiles and clothing?
- Ghana ranks 55th out of 154 countries with data for 2015.
- Is textiles and clothing rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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).