Textiles and clothing in Somalia

Somalia: Textiles and clothing was 12.9% in 1986. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1986)
12.9%
World rank
23rd
of 154 countries
All-time high
22.2%
in 1977
All-time low
2.6%
in 1969
Years of data
14
1967–1986

Textiles and clothing in Somalia, 1967–1986

51015201967197619861967: 3.6 % of value added in manufacturing1968: 2.8 % of value added in manufacturing1969: 2.6 % of value added in manufacturing1970: 5.6 % of value added in manufacturing1971: 5 % of value added in manufacturing1972: 5.7 % of value added in manufacturing1973: 8.6 % of value added in manufacturing1974: 17.6 % of value added in manufacturing1975: 11 % of value added in manufacturing1976: 9.9 % of value added in manufacturing1977: 22.2 % of value added in manufacturing1978: 20.7 % of value added in manufacturing1979: 18.8 % of value added in manufacturing1986: 12.9 % of value added in manufacturing

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

Analysis

In 1986, textiles and clothing in Somalia stood at 12.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, textiles and clothing in Somalia peaked at 22.2% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 1969.

That places Somalia 23rd out of 154 countries with data for 1986, 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 Somalia, year by year

Annual values for Textiles and clothing (% of value added in manufacturing) in Somalia, 1967 to 1986.
Year % of value added in manufacturing Change
1967 3.6%
1968 2.8% -21.7%
1969 2.6% -6.8%
1970 5.6% +113.4%
1971 5.0% -11.6%
1972 5.7% +14.1%
1973 8.6% +51.4%
1974 17.6% +105.9%
1975 11.0% -37.8%
1976 9.9% -9.7%
1977 22.2% +124.0%
1978 20.7% -6.6%
1979 18.8% -9.2%
1986 12.9% -31.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.0% 2.6% 3.6% 3
1970s 12.5% 5.0% 22.2% 10
1980s 12.9% 12.9% 12.9% 1

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 20 Viet Nam 13.8%
  2. 21 Uzbekistan 13.7%
  3. 22 Türkiye 13.5% compare
  4. 24 Portugal 12.4% compare
  5. 25 Madagascar 11.6% compare
  6. 26 Saint Lucia 11.5%

See the full ranking of 154 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is textiles and clothing in Somalia?
Textiles and clothing in Somalia was 12.9% in 1986, according to International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
What is the highest textiles and clothing recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 22.2% in 1977.
What is the lowest textiles and clothing recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 1969.
How does Somalia rank for textiles and clothing?
Somalia ranks 23rd out of 154 countries with data for 1986.
Is textiles and clothing rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Somalia 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).