Textiles and clothing in Tunisia
Tunisia: Textiles and clothing was 18.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Textiles and clothing in Tunisia, 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 Tunisia stood at 18.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, textiles and clothing in Tunisia peaked at 36.6% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 1963.
That places Tunisia 12th out of 154 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Textiles and clothing in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % of value added in manufacturing | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 11.5% | — |
| 1964 | 12.0% | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 15.1% | +26.4% |
| 1966 | 21.2% | +40.1% |
| 1967 | 21.0% | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 18.4% | -12.3% |
| 1969 | 16.4% | -10.8% |
| 1970 | 18.2% | +10.5% |
| 1971 | 17.5% | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 19.2% | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 19.6% | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 16.1% | -17.8% |
| 1975 | 18.2% | +12.8% |
| 1976 | 22.2% | +22.0% |
| 1977 | 18.2% | -17.9% |
| 1978 | 18.4% | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 18.7% | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 18.6% | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 19.4% | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 17.7% | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 20.3% | +14.4% |
| 1991 | 20.5% | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 21.8% | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 24.0% | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 25.4% | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 33.4% | +31.3% |
| 1996 | 34.0% | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 33.4% | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 36.4% | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 35.1% | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 35.1% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 36.6% | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 35.9% | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 31.1% | -13.4% |
| 2004 | 29.6% | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 27.3% | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 24.0% | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 25.5% | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 23.3% | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 21.7% | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 21.9% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 24.7% | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 22.4% | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 22.4% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 22.2% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 20.2% | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 19.1% | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 19.4% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 19.7% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 19.4% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 18.2% | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 17.7% | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 18.3% | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 18.8% | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.5% | 11.5% | 21.2% | 7 |
| 1970s | 18.6% | 16.1% | 22.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.6% | 17.7% | 19.4% | 3 |
| 1990s | 28.4% | 20.3% | 36.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.0% | 21.7% | 36.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 19.1% | 24.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.3% | 17.7% | 18.8% | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Tunisia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.5829 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.22 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 34.59 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.82 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 759.60 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 7.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 61.87 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is textiles and clothing in Tunisia?
- Textiles and clothing in Tunisia was 18.8% in 2023, according to International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
- What is the highest textiles and clothing recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.6% in 2001.
- What is the lowest textiles and clothing recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 1963.
- How does Tunisia rank for textiles and clothing?
- Tunisia ranks 12th out of 154 countries with data for 2023.
- Is textiles and clothing rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia 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).