Textiles and clothing in Mozambique

Mozambique: Textiles and clothing was 15.6% in 1973. ▼ Falling

Latest (1973)
15.6%
Change on year
up 25.5%
World rank
17th
of 154 countries
All-time high
16.2%
in 1967
All-time low
10.7%
in 1971
Years of data
7
1967–1973

Textiles and clothing in Mozambique, 1967–1973

0510151967197019731967: 16.2 % of value added in manufacturing1968: 15.3 % of value added in manufacturing1969: 14.8 % of value added in manufacturing1970: 13.2 % of value added in manufacturing1971: 10.7 % of value added in manufacturing1972: 12.5 % of value added in manufacturing1973: 15.6 % of value added in manufacturing

Source: International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Measured in % of value added in manufacturing.

Analysis

The most recent figure for textiles and clothing in Mozambique is 15.6%, measured in 1973.

The figure is up 25.5% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.

That places Mozambique 17th out of 154 countries with data for 1973, putting it in the top quarter.

Textiles and clothing in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Textiles and clothing (% of value added in manufacturing) in Mozambique, 1967 to 1973.
Year % of value added in manufacturing Change
1967 16.2%
1968 15.3% -5.1%
1969 14.8% -3.3%
1970 13.2% -11.1%
1971 10.7% -18.7%
1972 12.5% +16.3%
1973 15.6% +25.5%

Mozambique compared with similar countries

  • Mozambique's 15.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.3%, 1.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Mozambique's 15.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.5%, 2.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 15.4% 14.8% 16.2% 3
1970s 13.0% 10.7% 15.6% 4

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 14 Eritrea 16.2%
  2. 15 Egypt 15.9% compare
  3. 16 Lao People's Democratic Republic 15.7%
  4. 18 North Macedonia 14.9%
  5. 19 Benin 14.4%
  6. 20 Viet Nam 13.8%

See the full ranking of 154 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is textiles and clothing in Mozambique?
Textiles and clothing in Mozambique was 15.6% in 1973, according to International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
What is the highest textiles and clothing recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 16.2% in 1967.
What is the lowest textiles and clothing recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 10.7% in 1971.
How does Mozambique rank for textiles and clothing?
Mozambique ranks 17th out of 154 countries with data for 1973.
Is textiles and clothing rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mozambique 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).