Textiles and clothing in Kuwait
Kuwait: Textiles and clothing was 3.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Textiles and clothing in Kuwait, 1967–2021
Source: International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Measured in % of value added in manufacturing.
Analysis
In 2021, textiles and clothing in Kuwait stood at 3.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, textiles and clothing in Kuwait peaked at 10.2% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2012.
That places Kuwait 85th out of 154 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Textiles and clothing in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % of value added in manufacturing | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 3.6% | — |
| 1968 | 3.9% | +8.2% |
| 1969 | 5.5% | +42.9% |
| 1970 | 4.3% | -23.1% |
| 1971 | 3.5% | -17.2% |
| 1972 | 7.8% | +121.5% |
| 1973 | 9.8% | +25.0% |
| 1974 | 4.8% | -51.0% |
| 1975 | 5.2% | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 5.2% | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 5.2% | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 5.4% | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 4.4% | -19.3% |
| 1980 | 5.2% | +19.5% |
| 1981 | 5.6% | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 7.6% | +35.0% |
| 1983 | 6.4% | -16.3% |
| 1984 | 8.1% | +26.8% |
| 1985 | 6.6% | -18.8% |
| 1986 | 5.1% | -22.3% |
| 1987 | 5.1% | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 4.8% | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 3.8% | -19.8% |
| 1990 | 3.2% | -16.3% |
| 1991 | 10.2% | +218.9% |
| 1992 | 7.0% | -31.2% |
| 1993 | 6.6% | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 4.9% | -25.9% |
| 1995 | 4.5% | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 3.6% | -19.4% |
| 1997 | 3.4% | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 4.7% | +38.6% |
| 1999 | 3.9% | -17.5% |
| 2000 | 4.3% | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 5.3% | +23.5% |
| 2002 | 5.1% | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 3.9% | -22.9% |
| 2004 | 3.1% | -21.6% |
| 2005 | 2.7% | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 3.0% | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 2.8% | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 2.9% | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | +19.7% |
| 2010 | 3.1% | -13.0% |
| 2011 | 2.7% | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 2.3% | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | +20.4% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | +17.3% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | -14.8% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | -13.8% |
| 2019 | 3.2% | +23.1% |
| 2020 | 3.2% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.3% | 3.6% | 5.5% | 3 |
| 1970s | 5.6% | 3.5% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.8% | 3.8% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.2% | 3.2% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 2.7% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.3% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More economy & growth data for Kuwait
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.61 Percent per annum (2029)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 5.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.1275 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 4,190 current LCU per person (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.3371 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 11,077 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 4.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6738 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is textiles and clothing in Kuwait?
- Textiles and clothing in Kuwait was 3.2% in 2021, according to International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
- What is the highest textiles and clothing recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 10.2% in 1991.
- What is the lowest textiles and clothing recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2012.
- How does Kuwait rank for textiles and clothing?
- Kuwait ranks 85th out of 154 countries with data for 2021.
- Is textiles and clothing rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait 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).