Graphic papers — Import value in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Graphic papers — Import value was 317,554 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Graphic papers — Import value in Saudi Arabia, 1968–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 317,554 1000 USD for graphic papers — import value in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, graphic papers — import value in Saudi Arabia peaked at 587,005 1000 USD in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,286 1000 USD, in 1968.
That places Saudi Arabia 35th out of 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Graphic papers — Import value in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,286 1000 USD | — |
| 1969 | 2,507 1000 USD | +94.9% |
| 1970 | 2,337 1000 USD | -6.8% |
| 1971 | 2,253 1000 USD | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 2,921 1000 USD | +29.6% |
| 1973 | 8,531 1000 USD | +192.1% |
| 1974 | 10,565 1000 USD | +23.8% |
| 1975 | 11,888 1000 USD | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 11,216 1000 USD | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 18,206 1000 USD | +62.3% |
| 1978 | 32,167 1000 USD | +76.7% |
| 1979 | 55,419 1000 USD | +72.3% |
| 1980 | 51,056 1000 USD | -7.9% |
| 1981 | 54,880 1000 USD | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 72,516 1000 USD | +32.1% |
| 1983 | 54,204 1000 USD | -25.3% |
| 1984 | 64,803 1000 USD | +19.6% |
| 1985 | 47,549 1000 USD | -26.6% |
| 1986 | 73,743 1000 USD | +55.1% |
| 1987 | 94,990 1000 USD | +28.8% |
| 1988 | 84,036 1000 USD | -11.5% |
| 1989 | 14,002 1000 USD | -83.3% |
| 1990 | 71,756 1000 USD | +412.5% |
| 1991 | 71,756 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 61,482 1000 USD | -14.3% |
| 1993 | 88,517 1000 USD | +44.0% |
| 1994 | 74,969 1000 USD | -15.3% |
| 1995 | 65,152 1000 USD | -13.1% |
| 1996 | 55,912 1000 USD | -14.2% |
| 1997 | 97,560 1000 USD | +74.5% |
| 1998 | 120,916 1000 USD | +23.9% |
| 1999 | 106,738 1000 USD | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 149,701 1000 USD | +40.3% |
| 2001 | 131,995 1000 USD | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 123,271 1000 USD | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 139,342 1000 USD | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 211,575 1000 USD | +51.8% |
| 2005 | 211,575 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 211,575 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 452,531 1000 USD | +113.9% |
| 2008 | 452,531 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 452,531 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 560,320 1000 USD | +23.8% |
| 2011 | 573,629 1000 USD | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 587,005 1000 USD | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 520,879 1000 USD | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 477,693 1000 USD | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 372,661 1000 USD | -22.0% |
| 2016 | 304,086 1000 USD | -18.4% |
| 2017 | 318,250 1000 USD | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 378,034 1000 USD | +18.8% |
| 2019 | 338,095 1000 USD | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 301,284 1000 USD | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 368,382 1000 USD | +22.3% |
| 2022 | 456,704 1000 USD | +24.0% |
| 2023 | 324,280 1000 USD | -29.0% |
| 2024 | 317,554 1000 USD | -2.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 317,554 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 62,134 1000 USD, 5.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 317,554 1000 USD is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 54,770 1000 USD, 5.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Graphic papers — Import value in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +412.5% | 14,002 1000 USD | 71,756 1000 USD |
| 1973 | +192.1% | 2,921 1000 USD | 8,531 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,896 1000 USD | 1,286 1000 USD | 2,507 1000 USD | 2 |
| 1970s | 15,550 1000 USD | 2,253 1000 USD | 55,419 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 61,178 1000 USD | 14,002 1000 USD | 94,990 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 81,476 1000 USD | 55,912 1000 USD | 120,916 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 253,663 1000 USD | 123,271 1000 USD | 452,531 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 443,065 1000 USD | 304,086 1000 USD | 587,005 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 353,641 1000 USD | 301,284 1000 USD | 456,704 1000 USD | 5 |
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More environment data for Saudi Arabia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -52.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -27.86 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.424 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 9.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is graphic papers — import value in Saudi Arabia?
- Graphic papers — import value in Saudi Arabia was 317,554 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest graphic papers — import value recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 587,005 1000 USD in 2012.
- What is the lowest graphic papers — import value recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,286 1000 USD in 1968.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for graphic papers — import value?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 35th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is graphic papers — import value rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Graphic papers — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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