Textiles and clothing in Niger
Niger: Textiles and clothing was 11.2% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Textiles and clothing in Niger, 1990–2016
Source: International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Measured in % of value added in manufacturing.
Analysis
In 2016, textiles and clothing in Niger stood at 11.2%.
The figure is down 9.6% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, textiles and clothing in Niger peaked at 29.2% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1995.
That places Niger 29th out of 154 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Textiles and clothing in Niger, year by year
| Year | % of value added in manufacturing | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 29.2% | — |
| 1991 | 21.2% | -27.4% |
| 1992 | 14.9% | -29.7% |
| 1993 | 7.9% | -46.8% |
| 1994 | 1.8% | -77.2% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | -89.1% |
| 1996 | 1.1% | +440.4% |
| 1997 | 3.3% | +213.4% |
| 1998 | 9.1% | +173.1% |
| 2014 | 9.6% | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 12.4% | +29.3% |
| 2016 | 11.2% | -9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.9% | 0.2% | 29.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 9.6% | 12.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More economy & growth data for Niger
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 19.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1223 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 94.79 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 14.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 71.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 55,160 current LCU per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 10.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.0939 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is textiles and clothing in Niger?
- Textiles and clothing in Niger was 11.2% in 2016, according to International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
- What is the highest textiles and clothing recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 29.2% in 1990.
- What is the lowest textiles and clothing recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1995.
- How does Niger rank for textiles and clothing?
- Niger ranks 29th out of 154 countries with data for 2016.
- Where does this Niger 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).