Textiles and clothing in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Textiles and clothing was 2.8% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
2.8%
Change on year
up 70.6%
World rank
93rd
of 154 countries
All-time high
20.4%
in 2011
All-time low
1.6%
in 2016
Years of data
10
2009–2018

Textiles and clothing in Zimbabwe, 2009–2018

051015202009201320182009: 14.1 % of value added in manufacturing2010: 12 % of value added in manufacturing2011: 20.4 % of value added in manufacturing2012: 8 % of value added in manufacturing2013: 4.9 % of value added in manufacturing2014: 1.8 % of value added in manufacturing2015: 3.3 % of value added in manufacturing2016: 1.6 % of value added in manufacturing2017: 1.7 % of value added in manufacturing2018: 2.8 % of value added in manufacturing

Source: International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Measured in % of value added in manufacturing.

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 2.8% for textiles and clothing in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 70.6% on the previous year and down 79.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, textiles and clothing in Zimbabwe peaked at 20.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2016.

That places Zimbabwe 93rd out of 154 countries with data for 2018, 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 Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Textiles and clothing (% of value added in manufacturing) in Zimbabwe, 2009 to 2018.
Year % of value added in manufacturing Change
2009 14.1%
2010 12.0% -14.8%
2011 20.4% +70.1%
2012 8.0% -60.8%
2013 4.9% -39.2%
2014 1.8% -63.6%
2015 3.3% +84.4%
2016 1.6% -49.8%
2017 1.7% +1.4%
2018 2.8% +70.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.1% 14.1% 14.1% 1
2010s 6.3% 1.6% 20.4% 9

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 90 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.9% compare
  2. 91 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2.9% compare
  3. 92 Cameroon 2.9% compare
  4. 94 Korea 2.7% compare
  5. 95 Ecuador 2.7% compare
  6. 96 Slovakia 2.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is textiles and clothing in Zimbabwe?
Textiles and clothing in Zimbabwe was 2.8% in 2018, according to International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
What is the highest textiles and clothing recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 20.4% in 2011.
What is the lowest textiles and clothing recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2016.
How does Zimbabwe rank for textiles and clothing?
Zimbabwe ranks 93rd out of 154 countries with data for 2018.
Is textiles and clothing rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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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Indicator
Textiles and clothing (% of value added in manufacturing)
Unit
% of value added in manufacturing
Source
International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 5,745 data points, 1963–2024
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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).