Textiles and clothing in Iraq

Iraq: Textiles and clothing was 0.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.9%
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
142nd
of 154 countries
All-time high
28.9%
in 1995
All-time low
0.1%
in 2014
Years of data
53
1963–2022

Textiles and clothing in Iraq, 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 Iraq stood at 0.9%.

That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, textiles and clothing in Iraq peaked at 28.9% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2014.

That places Iraq 142nd out of 154 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Textiles and clothing in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Textiles and clothing (% of value added in manufacturing) in Iraq, 1963 to 2022.
Year % of value added in manufacturing Change
1963 13.6%
1964 12.4% -8.8%
1965 12.2% -1.8%
1966 14.6% +19.6%
1967 14.8% +1.3%
1968 15.0% +1.3%
1969 14.7% -2.0%
1970 14.3% -2.4%
1971 20.5% +43.0%
1972 23.4% +14.1%
1973 19.4% -17.2%
1974 20.2% +4.4%
1975 17.2% -15.2%
1976 15.9% -7.5%
1977 16.7% +5.3%
1981 11.6% -30.8%
1982 11.6% +0.0%
1983 11.6% +0.0%
1984 11.6% +0.0%
1985 10.4% -9.9%
1986 9.3% -11.0%
1987 14.7% +58.0%
1991 15.6% +6.6%
1992 9.0% -42.3%
1993 9.0% +0.0%
1994 21.1% +134.6%
1995 28.9% +36.6%
1996 26.0% -9.9%
1997 15.2% -41.4%
1999 6.5% -57.1%
2000 5.0% -22.8%
2001 4.1% -18.2%
2002 0.9% -79.3%
2003 0.9% +0.0%
2004 0.9% +0.0%
2005 0.9% +0.0%
2006 0.9% +0.0%
2007 1.8% +108.8%
2008 1.3% -29.3%
2009 2.1% +66.2%
2010 0.8% -61.6%
2011 2.2% +175.6%
2012 1.6% -27.0%
2013 0.8% -50.5%
2014 0.1% -90.2%
2015 1.4% +1755.2%
2016 1.1% -20.9%
2017 1.1% -5.1%
2018 0.9% -21.2%
2019 0.6% -33.0%
2020 2.0% +254.2%
2021 0.8% -59.9%
2022 0.9% +5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 13.9% 12.2% 15.0% 7
1970s 18.4% 14.3% 23.4% 8
1980s 11.5% 9.3% 14.7% 7
1990s 16.4% 6.5% 28.9% 8
2000s 1.9% 0.9% 5.0% 10
2010s 1.1% 0.1% 2.2% 10
2020s 1.2% 0.8% 2.0% 3

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 139 Kazakhstan 0.9% compare
  2. 140 Algeria 0.9% compare
  3. 141 Denmark 0.9% compare
  4. 143 Chile 0.7% compare
  5. 144 Sweden 0.7% compare
  6. 145 Burundi 0.6% compare

See the full ranking of 154 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is textiles and clothing in Iraq?
Textiles and clothing in Iraq was 0.9% in 2022, according to International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
What is the highest textiles and clothing recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 28.9% in 1995.
What is the lowest textiles and clothing recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2014.
How does Iraq rank for textiles and clothing?
Iraq ranks 142nd out of 154 countries with data for 2022.
Is textiles and clothing rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq 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).