Textiles and clothing in Malaysia
Malaysia: Textiles and clothing was 1.7% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Textiles and clothing in Malaysia, 1968–2022
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 Malaysia stood at 1.7%.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, textiles and clothing in Malaysia peaked at 8.0% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2013.
Malaysia ranks 118th of 154 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Textiles and clothing in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % of value added in manufacturing | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 3.2% | — |
| 1969 | 3.3% | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 3.5% | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 4.5% | +30.3% |
| 1972 | 5.3% | +17.7% |
| 1973 | 6.0% | +13.9% |
| 1974 | 5.2% | -14.2% |
| 1975 | 7.2% | +39.3% |
| 1976 | 7.9% | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 8.0% | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 7.7% | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 7.0% | -8.9% |
| 1980 | 7.0% | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 7.0% | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 5.9% | -16.6% |
| 1983 | 5.2% | -10.8% |
| 1984 | 5.4% | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 4.9% | -9.5% |
| 1986 | 6.2% | +26.7% |
| 1987 | 7.0% | +11.5% |
| 1988 | 6.6% | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 6.3% | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 6.5% | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 6.4% | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 6.0% | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 5.6% | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 5.4% | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 5.2% | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 4.6% | -10.7% |
| 1997 | 4.9% | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 4.9% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4.1% | -15.4% |
| 2000 | 4.1% | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 3.8% | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 3.3% | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 2.8% | -14.8% |
| 2004 | 2.8% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 2.5% | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | -15.1% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 2.3% | +20.1% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | -15.0% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | -20.2% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.3% | 2 |
| 1970s | 6.2% | 3.5% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.2% | 4.9% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.3% | 4.1% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 1.9% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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More economy & growth data for Malaysia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 13.04 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0309 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 366.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 15.59 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 96.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0369 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 438.53 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is textiles and clothing in Malaysia?
- Textiles and clothing in Malaysia was 1.7% in 2022, according to International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
- What is the highest textiles and clothing recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 1977.
- What is the lowest textiles and clothing recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2013.
- How does Malaysia rank for textiles and clothing?
- Malaysia ranks 118th out of 154 countries with data for 2022.
- Is textiles and clothing rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia 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).