Textiles and clothing in Pakistan
Pakistan: Textiles and clothing was 29.6% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Textiles and clothing in Pakistan, 1963–2018
Source: International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Measured in % of value added in manufacturing.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 29.6% for textiles and clothing in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, textiles and clothing in Pakistan peaked at 44.8% in 1963 and was at its lowest, 17.8%, in 1984.
Pakistan ranks 6th of 154 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Textiles and clothing in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % of value added in manufacturing | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 44.8% | — |
| 1964 | 39.9% | -10.9% |
| 1965 | 38.0% | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 33.4% | -12.1% |
| 1967 | 32.3% | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 33.6% | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 35.5% | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 38.2% | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 35.2% | -8.0% |
| 1972 | 36.1% | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 40.2% | +11.5% |
| 1974 | 36.1% | -10.2% |
| 1975 | 31.9% | -11.8% |
| 1976 | 27.5% | -13.6% |
| 1977 | 24.2% | -12.2% |
| 1978 | 23.2% | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 23.4% | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 22.1% | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 20.7% | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 19.5% | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 18.9% | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 17.8% | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 19.1% | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 20.8% | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 19.0% | -8.6% |
| 1988 | 21.7% | +14.3% |
| 1989 | 24.6% | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 27.5% | +11.9% |
| 1991 | 30.4% | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 30.4% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 30.4% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 26.1% | -14.1% |
| 1995 | 26.1% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 26.1% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 26.1% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 26.1% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 33.3% | +27.6% |
| 2000 | 33.3% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 33.3% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 33.3% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 33.3% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 29.9% | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 29.9% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 28.9% | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 29.1% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 29.1% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 29.1% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 29.1% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 29.1% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 29.7% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 29.7% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 29.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 29.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 29.6% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 29.6% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 29.6% | +0.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 29.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.0%, 4.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 29.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.6%, 8.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36.8% | 32.3% | 44.8% | 7 |
| 1970s | 31.6% | 23.2% | 40.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.4% | 17.8% | 24.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.3% | 26.1% | 33.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.5% | 29.1% | 29.7% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More economy & growth data for Pakistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 267.00 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.05 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -30.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.26 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 43.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is textiles and clothing in Pakistan?
- Textiles and clothing in Pakistan was 29.6% in 2018, according to International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
- What is the highest textiles and clothing recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 44.8% in 1963.
- What is the lowest textiles and clothing recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.8% in 1984.
- How does Pakistan rank for textiles and clothing?
- Pakistan ranks 6th out of 154 countries with data for 2018.
- Is textiles and clothing rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan 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).