Textiles and clothing in Qatar
Qatar: Textiles and clothing was 1.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Textiles and clothing in Qatar, 1986–2022
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 Qatar is 1.4%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, textiles and clothing in Qatar peaked at 8.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2010.
That places Qatar 127th out of 154 countries with data for 2022, 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 Qatar, year by year
| Year | % of value added in manufacturing | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 5.1% | — |
| 1987 | 5.4% | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 3.1% | -43.0% |
| 1989 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3.2% | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 2.4% | -26.7% |
| 1992 | 3.7% | +57.2% |
| 1993 | 5.3% | +41.7% |
| 1994 | 6.5% | +23.8% |
| 1995 | 6.7% | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 7.0% | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 8.0% | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 5.7% | -28.1% |
| 2002 | 5.1% | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 2.8% | -44.6% |
| 2004 | 3.8% | +35.3% |
| 2005 | 3.7% | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | -44.6% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | -33.7% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | -43.4% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | +86.2% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | -49.4% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | +66.3% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | -14.2% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | +19.5% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | -14.1% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.1% | 3.1% | 5.4% | 4 |
| 1990s | 5.5% | 2.4% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 0.8% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.7% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 3 |
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More economy & growth data for Qatar
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9074 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.61 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.34 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0155 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,125 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 559.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,020 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is textiles and clothing in Qatar?
- Textiles and clothing in Qatar was 1.4% in 2022, according to International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
- What is the highest textiles and clothing recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest textiles and clothing recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2010.
- How does Qatar rank for textiles and clothing?
- Qatar ranks 127th out of 154 countries with data for 2022.
- Is textiles and clothing rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar 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).