Textiles and clothing in Spain
Spain: Textiles and clothing was 3.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Textiles and clothing in Spain, 1963–2023
Source: International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Measured in % of value added in manufacturing.
Analysis
In 2023, textiles and clothing in Spain stood at 3.0%.
The figure is up 47.3% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, textiles and clothing in Spain peaked at 19.2% in 1963 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2022.
Spain ranks 88th of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Textiles and clothing in Spain, year by year
| Year | % of value added in manufacturing | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 19.2% | — |
| 1964 | 18.4% | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 17.0% | -7.6% |
| 1966 | 16.9% | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 16.0% | -5.7% |
| 1968 | 15.0% | -6.3% |
| 1969 | 15.2% | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 15.1% | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 15.4% | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 15.0% | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 13.5% | -9.5% |
| 1974 | 12.1% | -10.4% |
| 1975 | 13.8% | +13.8% |
| 1976 | 14.3% | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 13.3% | -7.0% |
| 1978 | 11.7% | -11.8% |
| 1979 | 11.6% | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 11.5% | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 10.2% | -11.0% |
| 1982 | 9.8% | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 9.6% | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 9.6% | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 9.2% | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 9.0% | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 8.4% | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 8.3% | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 8.0% | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 7.9% | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 7.8% | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 7.3% | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 7.8% | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 7.5% | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 7.1% | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 7.2% | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 7.2% | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 7.2% | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 7.1% | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 6.7% | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 6.6% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 6.1% | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 6.0% | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 5.3% | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 4.6% | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 4.5% | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 4.2% | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 4.2% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 4.4% | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 4.1% | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 4.0% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 4.0% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 4.0% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 3.8% | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 3.8% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.6% | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 3.6% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 3.2% | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 3.0% | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | -31.3% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | +47.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.8% | 15.0% | 19.2% | 7 |
| 1970s | 13.6% | 11.6% | 15.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.4% | 8.0% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.4% | 7.1% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.3% | 4.2% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 3.2% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.0% | 3.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 85 Kuwait 3.2% compare
- 86 Greece 3.1% compare
- 87 Hong Kong, China 3.1% compare
- 89 Macau, China 2.9% compare
- 90 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.9% compare
- 91 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2.9% compare
More economy & growth data for Spain
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.77 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 6.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.4917 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 18,994 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.4307 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 16,636 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 10.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7477 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is textiles and clothing in Spain?
- Textiles and clothing in Spain was 3.0% in 2023, according to International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
- What is the highest textiles and clothing recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 19.2% in 1963.
- What is the lowest textiles and clothing recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2022.
- How does Spain rank for textiles and clothing?
- Spain ranks 88th out of 154 countries with data for 2023.
- Is textiles and clothing rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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).