Textiles and clothing in Hungary
Hungary: Textiles and clothing was 1.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Textiles and clothing in Hungary, 1963–2023
Source: International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Measured in % of value added in manufacturing.
Analysis
In 2023, textiles and clothing in Hungary stood at 1.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, textiles and clothing in Hungary peaked at 16.2% in 1967 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2022.
Hungary ranks 122nd of 154 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Textiles and clothing in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % of value added in manufacturing | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 14.6% | — |
| 1964 | 14.3% | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 16.0% | +12.0% |
| 1966 | 15.9% | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 16.2% | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 13.8% | -14.5% |
| 1969 | 12.1% | -12.9% |
| 1970 | 12.5% | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 11.9% | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 11.4% | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 11.7% | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 11.5% | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 11.0% | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 10.3% | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 10.4% | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 10.3% | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 10.2% | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 11.4% | +12.5% |
| 1981 | 12.0% | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 11.6% | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 11.6% | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 11.2% | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 11.3% | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 11.0% | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 10.2% | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 10.1% | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 8.9% | -11.8% |
| 1990 | 9.2% | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 9.0% | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 8.2% | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 8.2% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 8.2% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 8.1% | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 7.1% | -12.6% |
| 1997 | 6.9% | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 6.8% | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 6.7% | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 5.0% | -25.0% |
| 2001 | 6.3% | +25.8% |
| 2002 | 5.4% | -14.4% |
| 2003 | 4.3% | -21.0% |
| 2004 | 3.8% | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 3.3% | -12.0% |
| 2006 | 3.2% | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 2.8% | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 2.5% | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 2.3% | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 2.4% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 2.3% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | +8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.7% | 12.1% | 16.2% | 7 |
| 1970s | 11.1% | 10.2% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.9% | 8.9% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.8% | 6.7% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 2.3% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More economy & growth data for Hungary
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -60.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.2468 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -6,395 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -69.94 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -14.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.2837 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -7,351 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is textiles and clothing in Hungary?
- Textiles and clothing in Hungary was 1.5% in 2023, according to International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
- What is the highest textiles and clothing recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 16.2% in 1967.
- What is the lowest textiles and clothing recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2022.
- How does Hungary rank for textiles and clothing?
- Hungary ranks 122nd out of 154 countries with data for 2023.
- Is textiles and clothing rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary 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).