Textiles and clothing in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Textiles and clothing was 2.8% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Textiles and clothing in Zimbabwe, 2009–2018
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.1% | 14.1% | 14.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 1.6% | 20.4% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.02 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 131.30 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0032 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.89 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 465.43 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -22.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0112 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 27.98 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 319.78 % change on previous year (2024)
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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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).