Textiles and clothing in Sudan
Sudan: Textiles and clothing was 4.1% in 2006. ▼ Falling
Textiles and clothing in Sudan, 1966–2006
Source: International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Measured in % of value added in manufacturing.
Analysis
In 2006, textiles and clothing in Sudan stood at 4.1%. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, textiles and clothing in Sudan peaked at 38.5% in 1968 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2006.
That places Sudan 72nd out of 154 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Textiles and clothing in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of value added in manufacturing | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 35.4% | — |
| 1967 | 34.7% | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 38.5% | +10.7% |
| 1969 | 36.3% | -5.6% |
| 1970 | 34.2% | -5.8% |
| 1971 | 34.2% | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 36.0% | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 24.9% | -30.7% |
| 2001 | 4.2% | -83.2% |
| 2006 | 4.1% | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36.2% | 34.7% | 38.5% | 4 |
| 1970s | 32.3% | 24.9% | 36.0% | 4 |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 4.1% | 4.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More economy & growth data for Sudan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.1 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 5.73 % change on previous year (2017)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2017)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 4.17 current US$ per person (2017)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 30.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.179 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 208.46 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 84.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 396.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is textiles and clothing in Sudan?
- Textiles and clothing in Sudan was 4.1% in 2006, according to International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
- What is the highest textiles and clothing recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 38.5% in 1968.
- What is the lowest textiles and clothing recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2006.
- How does Sudan rank for textiles and clothing?
- Sudan ranks 72nd out of 154 countries with data for 2006.
- Is textiles and clothing rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan 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).