Graphic papers — Import value, annual growth rate in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Graphic papers — Import value, annual growth rate was 19.74 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
19.74 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 158.3%
Rank
1st
of 28 groups
All-time high
252 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-67.19 % change on previous year
in 1972
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Graphic papers — Import value, annual growth rate in Southern Africa, 1962–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for graphic papers — import value, annual growth rate in Southern Africa is 19.74 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 158.3% on the previous year and up 289.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, graphic papers — import value, annual growth rate in Southern Africa peaked at 252 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -67.19 % change on previous year, in 1972.

Southern Africa ranks 1st of 28 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Graphic papers — Import value, annual growth rate in Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Graphic papers — Import value, annual growth rate in Southern Africa, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -13.65 % change on previous year
1963 14.79 % change on previous year -208.3%
1964 -2.24 % change on previous year -115.2%
1965 28.43 % change on previous year -1367.6%
1966 -11.71 % change on previous year -141.2%
1967 -10.01 % change on previous year -14.5%
1968 1.74 % change on previous year -117.4%
1969 37.16 % change on previous year +2033.7%
1970 45.51 % change on previous year +22.5%
1971 -13.56 % change on previous year -129.8%
1972 -67.19 % change on previous year +395.5%
1973 252 % change on previous year -475.1%
1974 104.92 % change on previous year -58.4%
1975 -46.65 % change on previous year -144.5%
1976 -5.44 % change on previous year -88.3%
1977 -10.62 % change on previous year +95.2%
1978 5.51 % change on previous year -152.0%
1979 -24.9 % change on previous year -551.6%
1980 142.4 % change on previous year -671.8%
1981 6.92 % change on previous year -95.1%
1982 -25.47 % change on previous year -468.3%
1983 -27.22 % change on previous year +6.9%
1984 16.39 % change on previous year -160.2%
1985 15.61 % change on previous year -4.8%
1986 66.57 % change on previous year +326.5%
1987 -15.31 % change on previous year -123.0%
1988 82.17 % change on previous year -636.5%
1989 -48.47 % change on previous year -159.0%
1990 16.67 % change on previous year -134.4%
1991 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1992 25.27 % change on previous year
1993 -1.51 % change on previous year -106.0%
1994 23.27 % change on previous year -1640.2%
1995 34.23 % change on previous year +47.1%
1996 -0.5327 % change on previous year -101.6%
1997 -24.01 % change on previous year +4406.4%
1998 7.77 % change on previous year -132.4%
1999 -2.87 % change on previous year -137.0%
2000 2.05 % change on previous year -171.2%
2001 -32.45 % change on previous year -1685.3%
2002 7.83 % change on previous year -124.1%
2003 55.88 % change on previous year +614.0%
2004 11.87 % change on previous year -78.8%
2005 -3.46 % change on previous year -129.1%
2006 68.01 % change on previous year -2066.9%
2007 16.25 % change on previous year -76.1%
2008 2.92 % change on previous year -82.0%
2009 -3.33 % change on previous year -213.9%
2010 15.13 % change on previous year -554.4%
2011 -4.16 % change on previous year -127.5%
2012 9.91 % change on previous year -338.5%
2013 -9.72 % change on previous year -198.1%
2014 -10.42 % change on previous year +7.2%
2015 -2.84 % change on previous year -72.7%
2016 -5.47 % change on previous year +92.4%
2017 27.09 % change on previous year -595.4%
2018 14.15 % change on previous year -47.8%
2019 -22.38 % change on previous year -258.1%
2020 -37.6 % change on previous year +68.0%
2021 28.74 % change on previous year -176.4%
2022 43.37 % change on previous year +50.9%
2023 -33.87 % change on previous year -178.1%
2024 19.74 % change on previous year -158.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.56 % change on previous year -13.65 % change on previous year 37.16 % change on previous year 8
1970s 23.96 % change on previous year -67.19 % change on previous year 252 % change on previous year 10
1980s 21.36 % change on previous year -48.47 % change on previous year 142.4 % change on previous year 10
1990s 7.83 % change on previous year -24.01 % change on previous year 34.23 % change on previous year 10
2000s 12.56 % change on previous year -32.45 % change on previous year 68.01 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.13 % change on previous year -22.38 % change on previous year 27.09 % change on previous year 10
2020s 4.08 % change on previous year -37.6 % change on previous year 43.37 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 1 Belgium-Luxembourg 954.9 % change on previous year compare
  2. 2 Nauru 700 % change on previous year compare
  3. 3 Northern Mariana Islands 604.54 % change on previous year compare
  4. 4 Faroe Islands 484.13 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 264 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is graphic papers — import value, annual growth rate in Southern Africa?
Graphic papers — import value, annual growth rate in Southern Africa was 19.74 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest graphic papers — import value, annual growth rate recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 252 % change on previous year in 1973.
What is the lowest graphic papers — import value, annual growth rate recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -67.19 % change on previous year in 1972.
How does Southern Africa rank for graphic papers — import value, annual growth rate?
Southern Africa ranks 1st out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is graphic papers — import value, annual growth rate rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 289.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Graphic papers — Import value, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Graphic papers — Import value, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
264 places, 12,642 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Graphic papers — Import value. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.