Textiles and clothing in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Textiles and clothing was 2.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Textiles and clothing in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1963–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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More economy & growth data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 89.42 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.9766 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 1.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 15.83 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 130.68 % change on previous year (1982)
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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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).