Textiles and clothing in United States of America
United States of America: Textiles and clothing was 1.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Textiles and clothing in United States of America, 1963–2024
Source: International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Measured in % of value added in manufacturing.
Analysis
The most recent figure for textiles and clothing in United States of America is 1.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, textiles and clothing in United States of America peaked at 8.4% in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2023.
That places United States of America 138th out of 154 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Textiles and clothing in United States of America, year by year
| Year | % of value added in manufacturing | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 8.4% | — |
| 1964 | 8.4% | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 8.2% | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 7.9% | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 8.0% | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 8.1% | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 8.0% | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 8.0% | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 8.1% | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 8.0% | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 7.6% | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 7.0% | -8.7% |
| 1975 | 6.9% | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 6.9% | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 6.8% | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 6.5% | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 6.0% | -8.7% |
| 1980 | 6.2% | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 6.1% | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 6.1% | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 6.2% | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 5.7% | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 5.3% | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 5.3% | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 5.4% | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 5.1% | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 5.0% | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 4.9% | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 5.0% | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 5.1% | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 5.0% | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 4.9% | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 4.5% | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 4.5% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4.2% | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 3.9% | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 3.7% | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 3.4% | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 3.3% | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 3.0% | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 2.9% | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 2.5% | -15.1% |
| 2005 | 2.3% | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 2.2% | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | -16.4% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | -15.0% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 1.3% | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 1.0% | +0.9% |
United States of America compared with similar countries
- United States of America's 1.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.0%, 49% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.2% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 7 |
| 1970s | 7.2% | 6.0% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.6% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.6% | 3.7% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 1.5% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
More economy & growth data for United States of America
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 422.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,235 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 400.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 34.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,172 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 52.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is textiles and clothing in United States of America?
- Textiles and clothing in United States of America was 1.0% in 2024, according to International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
- What is the highest textiles and clothing recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 1963.
- What is the lowest textiles and clothing recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2023.
- How does United States of America rank for textiles and clothing?
- United States of America ranks 138th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is textiles and clothing rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America 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).