Textiles and clothing in Palestine
Palestine: Textiles and clothing was 7.3% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Textiles and clothing in Palestine, 1994–2021
Source: International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Measured in % of value added in manufacturing.
Analysis
Palestine recorded 7.3% for textiles and clothing in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, textiles and clothing in Palestine peaked at 33.2% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2014.
That places Palestine 47th out of 154 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Palestine, year by year
| Year | % of value added in manufacturing | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 26.5% | — |
| 1995 | 33.2% | +24.9% |
| 1996 | 31.8% | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 26.5% | -16.5% |
| 1998 | 22.6% | -14.9% |
| 1999 | 19.3% | -14.4% |
| 2000 | 21.0% | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 20.1% | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 19.8% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 18.9% | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 15.5% | -18.0% |
| 2005 | 17.2% | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 11.9% | -31.0% |
| 2007 | 12.7% | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 12.9% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 12.1% | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 12.0% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 7.2% | -39.5% |
| 2012 | 9.6% | +32.1% |
| 2013 | 9.2% | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 6.4% | -30.1% |
| 2015 | 9.3% | +44.8% |
| 2016 | 9.3% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 8.3% | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 7.5% | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 7.3% | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 7.3% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7.3% | +0.0% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 7.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.0%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 7.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.6%, 2.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.6% | 19.3% | 33.2% | 6 |
| 2000s | 16.2% | 11.9% | 21.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 6.4% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
More economy & growth data for Palestine
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 14.66 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.71 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 329.83 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 103.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0192 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 60.93 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 37.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1063 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 337.15 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is textiles and clothing in Palestine?
- Textiles and clothing in Palestine was 7.3% in 2021, according to International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
- What is the highest textiles and clothing recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 33.2% in 1995.
- What is the lowest textiles and clothing recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2014.
- How does Palestine rank for textiles and clothing?
- Palestine ranks 47th out of 154 countries with data for 2021.
- Is textiles and clothing rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine 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).