Textiles and clothing in Jamaica
Jamaica: Textiles and clothing was 6.9% in 1996. ▼ Falling
Textiles and clothing in Jamaica, 1963–1996
Source: International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Measured in % of value added in manufacturing.
Analysis
In 1996, textiles and clothing in Jamaica stood at 6.9%.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, textiles and clothing in Jamaica peaked at 9.3% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 1983.
That places Jamaica 49th out of 154 countries with data for 1996, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Textiles and clothing in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % of value added in manufacturing | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 7.7% | — |
| 1964 | 7.9% | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 8.2% | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 8.0% | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 8.8% | +9.8% |
| 1968 | 8.5% | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 7.5% | -11.7% |
| 1970 | 7.4% | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 8.2% | +9.5% |
| 1972 | 9.0% | +10.6% |
| 1973 | 9.3% | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 7.5% | -19.2% |
| 1975 | 8.3% | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 7.4% | -10.2% |
| 1977 | 7.1% | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 7.3% | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 5.6% | -23.2% |
| 1980 | 6.3% | +13.0% |
| 1981 | 6.2% | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 5.7% | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 4.8% | -15.7% |
| 1984 | 5.7% | +19.5% |
| 1986 | 6.0% | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 7.4% | +23.1% |
| 1988 | 6.2% | -16.5% |
| 1989 | 5.6% | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 5.0% | -11.0% |
| 1991 | 5.3% | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 5.8% | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 6.1% | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 7.1% | +16.8% |
| 1995 | 7.2% | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 6.9% | -5.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 6.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.4%, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 6.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.6%, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.1% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 7 |
| 1970s | 7.7% | 5.6% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.0% | 4.8% | 7.4% | 9 |
| 1990s | 6.2% | 5.0% | 7.2% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 46 India 7.4% compare
- 47 Palestine, State of 7.3%
- 48 Bulgaria 7.0%
- 50 Paraguay 6.8% compare
- 51 Yemen 6.7%
- 52 Tanzania, United Republic of 6.7% compare
More economy & growth data for Jamaica
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.76 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.07 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.3763 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 305.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -38.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0139 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 107.45 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 11.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is textiles and clothing in Jamaica?
- Textiles and clothing in Jamaica was 6.9% in 1996, according to International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
- What is the highest textiles and clothing recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 9.3% in 1973.
- What is the lowest textiles and clothing recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 1983.
- How does Jamaica rank for textiles and clothing?
- Jamaica ranks 49th out of 154 countries with data for 1996.
- Is textiles and clothing rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica 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).