How many years of comparable data are there for China and Zimbabwe?

58 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Printing and writing papers — Import value, per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

China vs Zimbabwe: Printing and writing papers — Import value, per capita

China

0.0009 1000 USD per person

in 2024

Zimbabwe

0.0011 1000 USD per person

in 2024

China rank

144th

Zimbabwe rank

141st

Printing and writing papers — Import value, per capita over time

China
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 0.0011 1000 USD per person against 0.0009 1000 USD per person in China, a difference of 0.0002 1000 USD per person.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times China's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

China ranks 144th and Zimbabwe ranks 141st of 184 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	China	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0 1000 USD per person	0.0007 1000 USD per person	0.0007 1000 USD per person	Zimbabwe
1970s	0 1000 USD per person	0.0007 1000 USD per person	0.0006 1000 USD per person	Zimbabwe
1980s	0.0002 1000 USD per person	0.0007 1000 USD per person	0.0006 1000 USD per person	Zimbabwe
1990s	0.001 1000 USD per person	0.0006 1000 USD per person	0.0003 1000 USD per person	China
2000s	0.0012 1000 USD per person	0.0013 1000 USD per person	0 1000 USD per person	Zimbabwe
2010s	0.0012 1000 USD per person	0.0011 1000 USD per person	0.0001 1000 USD per person	China
2020s	0.0011 1000 USD per person	0.001 1000 USD per person	0.0001 1000 USD per person	China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher printing and writing papers — import value, per capita, China or Zimbabwe?: Zimbabwe, at 0.0011 1000 USD per person against 0.0009 1000 USD per person in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in printing and writing papers — import value, per capita between China and Zimbabwe?: 0.0002 1000 USD per person, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Zimbabwe?: 58 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China and Zimbabwe rank globally for printing and writing papers — import value, per capita?: China ranks 144th and Zimbabwe ranks 141st of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Printing and writing papers — Import value, per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Printing and writing papers — Import value, per capita
Unit: 1000 USD per person
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 185 places, 8,579 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 24 August 2026

Printing and writing papers — Import value divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.