Textiles and clothing in Malawi
Malawi: Textiles and clothing was 1.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Textiles and clothing in Malawi, 1964–2021
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 Malawi stood at 1.2%.
The figure is down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, textiles and clothing in Malawi peaked at 30.8% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2017.
That places Malawi 131st out of 154 countries with data for 2021, 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 Malawi, year by year
| Year | % of value added in manufacturing | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 9.2% | — |
| 1965 | 9.4% | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 12.1% | +29.3% |
| 1967 | 13.4% | +10.8% |
| 1968 | 16.7% | +25.0% |
| 1969 | 14.9% | -11.1% |
| 1970 | 16.7% | +12.0% |
| 1971 | 20.0% | +20.3% |
| 1972 | 19.5% | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 16.8% | -14.2% |
| 1974 | 17.0% | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 14.4% | -14.9% |
| 1979 | 15.8% | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 12.2% | -23.2% |
| 1981 | 14.4% | +18.2% |
| 1982 | 20.0% | +39.0% |
| 1983 | 14.2% | -29.1% |
| 1984 | 14.0% | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 16.5% | +18.5% |
| 1986 | 17.7% | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 13.4% | -24.2% |
| 1988 | 18.8% | +40.3% |
| 1989 | 19.7% | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 10.4% | -47.5% |
| 1991 | 10.8% | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 24.7% | +129.5% |
| 1993 | 30.8% | +24.4% |
| 1994 | 8.0% | -74.1% |
| 1995 | 11.1% | +39.6% |
| 1996 | 7.2% | -35.2% |
| 1997 | 8.8% | +22.1% |
| 1998 | 7.8% | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 5.2% | -33.3% |
| 2000 | 5.1% | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 5.1% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 5.2% | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 7.4% | +41.8% |
| 2004 | 4.1% | -44.3% |
| 2005 | 3.1% | -25.6% |
| 2006 | 4.1% | +32.1% |
| 2007 | 5.4% | +32.6% |
| 2008 | 3.7% | -30.9% |
| 2009 | 5.1% | +37.8% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | -70.1% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | -47.7% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | +15.3% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | +36.4% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.6% | 9.2% | 16.7% | 6 |
| 1970s | 17.2% | 14.4% | 20.0% | 7 |
| 1980s | 16.1% | 12.2% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.5% | 5.2% | 30.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 3.1% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Malawi
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 30.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 1,473 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 989,026 current LCU per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 29.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 687.41 current US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 30.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,792 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is textiles and clothing in Malawi?
- Textiles and clothing in Malawi was 1.2% in 2021, according to International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
- What is the highest textiles and clothing recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 30.8% in 1993.
- What is the lowest textiles and clothing recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2017.
- How does Malawi rank for textiles and clothing?
- Malawi ranks 131st out of 154 countries with data for 2021.
- Is textiles and clothing rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi 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).