Textiles and clothing in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Textiles and clothing was 2.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.9%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
91st
of 154 countries
All-time high
35.1%
in 1965
All-time low
2.6%
in 2014
Years of data
60
1963–2022

Textiles and clothing in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1963–2022

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Source: International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Measured in % of value added in manufacturing.

Analysis

In 2022, textiles and clothing in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 2.9%.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, textiles and clothing in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 35.1% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2014.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 91st 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 Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Textiles and clothing (% of value added in manufacturing) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1963 to 2022.
Year % of value added in manufacturing Change
1963 30.0%
1964 25.4% -15.3%
1965 35.1% +37.9%
1966 24.7% -29.5%
1967 26.0% +5.3%
1968 24.0% -7.7%
1969 21.7% -9.6%
1970 20.2% -7.0%
1971 19.0% -6.1%
1972 17.9% -5.5%
1973 17.3% -3.4%
1974 16.5% -4.5%
1975 16.3% -1.4%
1976 17.3% +6.2%
1977 16.4% -5.1%
1978 16.4% +0.0%
1979 18.0% +9.3%
1980 18.8% +5.0%
1981 24.2% +28.5%
1982 25.0% +3.3%
1983 23.1% -7.5%
1984 21.2% -8.3%
1985 21.2% +0.1%
1986 22.1% +4.0%
1987 21.5% -2.4%
1988 23.9% +10.8%
1989 22.2% -7.0%
1990 20.0% -10.1%
1991 16.7% -16.4%
1992 13.6% -18.6%
1993 12.1% -11.0%
1994 11.8% -2.1%
1995 12.3% +3.4%
1996 10.0% -18.0%
1997 8.8% -12.2%
1998 7.7% -12.6%
1999 6.8% -11.8%
2000 5.9% -13.3%
2001 5.4% -8.2%
2002 5.2% -4.2%
2003 4.5% -12.6%
2004 4.0% -12.0%
2005 4.0% -0.8%
2006 3.7% -6.0%
2007 3.2% -13.4%
2008 3.1% -3.0%
2009 3.0% -2.9%
2010 3.1% +1.9%
2011 2.9% -7.4%
2012 2.8% -3.5%
2013 2.6% -4.8%
2014 2.6% -2.0%
2015 2.9% +12.0%
2016 3.4% +16.5%
2017 3.1% -7.0%
2018 3.1% +0.4%
2019 2.9% -8.9%
2020 2.9% -0.2%
2021 2.8% -1.8%
2022 2.9% +1.8%

Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of's 2.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.4%, 53% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of's 2.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.6%, 80% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 26.7% 21.7% 35.1% 7
1970s 17.5% 16.3% 20.2% 10
1980s 22.3% 18.8% 25.0% 10
1990s 12.0% 6.8% 20.0% 10
2000s 4.2% 3.0% 5.9% 10
2010s 2.9% 2.6% 3.4% 10
2020s 2.8% 2.8% 2.9% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is textiles and clothing in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Textiles and clothing in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 2.9% in 2022, according to International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
What is the highest textiles and clothing recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 35.1% in 1965.
What is the lowest textiles and clothing recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2014.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for textiles and clothing?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 91st out of 154 countries with data for 2022.
Is textiles and clothing rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of 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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Indicator
Textiles and clothing (% of value added in manufacturing)
Unit
% of value added in manufacturing
Source
International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 5,745 data points, 1963–2024
Last refreshed

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).