Textiles and clothing in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Textiles and clothing was 78.5% in 2005. ▲ Rising
Textiles and clothing in Syrian Arab Republic, 1963–2005
Source: International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Measured in % of value added in manufacturing.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 78.5% for textiles and clothing in 2005.
The figure is up 107.0% on the previous year and up 245.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, textiles and clothing in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 108.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.5%, in 1986.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 2nd out of 154 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Textiles and clothing in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % of value added in manufacturing | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 43.2% | — |
| 1964 | 42.8% | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 43.4% | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 42.8% | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 41.0% | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 41.8% | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 39.5% | -5.4% |
| 1970 | 39.5% | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 36.4% | -8.0% |
| 1972 | 40.7% | +11.9% |
| 1973 | 44.4% | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 44.3% | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 41.4% | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 43.1% | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 45.8% | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 32.2% | -29.8% |
| 1979 | 32.2% | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 68.2% | +111.5% |
| 1981 | 25.9% | -62.0% |
| 1982 | 21.0% | -18.9% |
| 1983 | 20.0% | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 16.8% | -16.1% |
| 1985 | 21.7% | +29.3% |
| 1986 | 13.5% | -38.0% |
| 1987 | 25.5% | +88.9% |
| 1988 | 26.3% | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 28.7% | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 28.8% | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 31.3% | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 30.7% | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 21.0% | -31.5% |
| 1994 | 22.4% | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 22.8% | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 108.2% | +375.3% |
| 2001 | 39.3% | -63.7% |
| 2002 | 37.9% | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 78.5% | +107.0% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 78.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.3%, 8.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 78.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.6%, 22.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Textiles and clothing in Syrian Arab Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +375.3% | 22.8% | 108.2% |
| 1980 | +111.5% | 32.2% | 68.2% |
| 2005 | +107.0% | 37.9% | 78.5% |
| 1987 | +88.9% | 13.5% | 25.5% |
| 2001 | -63.7% | 108.2% | 39.3% |
| 1981 | -62.0% | 68.2% | 25.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.1% | 39.5% | 43.4% | 7 |
| 1970s | 40.0% | 32.2% | 45.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.8% | 13.5% | 68.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.2% | 21.0% | 31.3% | 6 |
| 2000s | 66.0% | 37.9% | 108.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
More economy & growth data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 804.16 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -45.27 % change on previous year (2011)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0119 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 35.15 BoP, current US$ per person (2011)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 12.74 % change on previous year (2010)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3361 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 917.69 includes gold, current US$ per person (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is textiles and clothing in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Textiles and clothing in Syrian Arab Republic was 78.5% in 2005, according to International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
- What is the highest textiles and clothing recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 108.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest textiles and clothing recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.5% in 1986.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for textiles and clothing?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 2nd out of 154 countries with data for 2005.
- Is textiles and clothing rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 245.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic 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).