Newsprint — Import value, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Newsprint — Import value, annual growth rate was -12.34 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-12.34 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
101st
of 205 countries
All-time high
254.52 % change on previous year
in 2008
All-time low
-99.85 % change on previous year
in 1989
Years of data
60
1962–2024

Newsprint — Import value, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, 1962–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, newsprint — import value, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe stood at -12.34 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 57.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, newsprint — import value, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe peaked at 254.52 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -99.85 % change on previous year, in 1989.

That places Zimbabwe 101st out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Newsprint — Import value, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Newsprint — Import value, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -38.54 % change on previous year —
1963 -64.48 % change on previous year +67.3%
1964 17.5 % change on previous year -127.1%
1965 -32.34 % change on previous year -284.8%
1966 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1967 0 % change on previous year —
1968 0 % change on previous year —
1969 0 % change on previous year —
1970 0 % change on previous year —
1971 0 % change on previous year —
1972 0 % change on previous year —
1973 0 % change on previous year —
1974 0 % change on previous year —
1975 0 % change on previous year —
1976 0 % change on previous year —
1977 0 % change on previous year —
1978 0 % change on previous year —
1979 0 % change on previous year —
1980 0 % change on previous year —
1981 99.37 % change on previous year —
1982 226.5 % change on previous year +127.9%
1983 -69.86 % change on previous year -130.8%
1984 -61.86 % change on previous year -11.4%
1985 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1986 -46.22 % change on previous year —
1988 -37.7 % change on previous year -18.4%
1989 -99.85 % change on previous year +164.8%
1991 -17.32 % change on previous year -82.7%
1992 242.32 % change on previous year -1499.1%
1993 -99.69 % change on previous year -141.1%
1994 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1996 -39.55 % change on previous year —
1997 95.88 % change on previous year -342.4%
1998 -42.85 % change on previous year -144.7%
1999 24.65 % change on previous year -157.5%
2000 -81.21 % change on previous year -429.5%
2001 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2002 0 % change on previous year —
2003 0 % change on previous year —
2004 69.35 % change on previous year —
2005 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2006 0 % change on previous year —
2007 0 % change on previous year —
2008 254.52 % change on previous year —
2009 25.99 % change on previous year -89.8%
2010 231.29 % change on previous year +789.9%
2011 58.79 % change on previous year -74.6%
2012 0.2736 % change on previous year -99.5%
2013 -13.27 % change on previous year -4949.7%
2014 -7.85 % change on previous year -40.8%
2015 -19.77 % change on previous year +151.8%
2016 -23.81 % change on previous year +20.4%
2017 0.6413 % change on previous year -102.7%
2018 32.97 % change on previous year +5041.2%
2019 -33.7 % change on previous year -202.2%
2020 -23.83 % change on previous year -29.3%
2021 28.74 % change on previous year -220.6%
2022 104.4 % change on previous year +263.2%
2023 -12.35 % change on previous year -111.8%
2024 -12.34 % change on previous year -0.1%

Zimbabwe compared with similar countries

  • Zimbabwe's -12.34 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -12.93 % change on previous year, 95% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Zimbabwe's -12.34 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -14.85 % change on previous year, 83% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Newsprint — Import value, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe 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.

YearChange FromTo
2018 +5041.2% 0.6413 % change on previous year 32.97 % change on previous year
2013 -4949.7% 0.2736 % change on previous year -13.27 % change on previous year
1992 +1499.1% -17.32 % change on previous year 242.32 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -14.73 % change on previous year -64.48 % change on previous year 17.5 % change on previous year 8
1970s 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 10
1980s 1.15 % change on previous year -99.85 % change on previous year 226.5 % change on previous year 9
1990s 20.43 % change on previous year -99.69 % change on previous year 242.32 % change on previous year 8
2000s 26.87 % change on previous year -81.21 % change on previous year 254.52 % change on previous year 10
2010s 22.56 % change on previous year -33.7 % change on previous year 231.29 % change on previous year 10
2020s 16.92 % change on previous year -23.83 % change on previous year 104.4 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 98 Philippines -11.14 % change on previous year compare
  2. 99 Costa Rica -11.86 % change on previous year compare
  3. 100 China, Hong Kong SAR -11.87 % change on previous year compare
  4. 102 Italy -12.46 % change on previous year compare
  5. 103 India -12.93 % change on previous year compare
  6. 104 Kyrgyzstan -13.18 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is newsprint — import value, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe?
Newsprint — import value, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe was -12.34 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest newsprint — import value, annual growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 254.52 % change on previous year in 2008.
What is the lowest newsprint — import value, annual growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was -99.85 % change on previous year in 1989.
How does Zimbabwe rank for newsprint — import value, annual growth rate?
Zimbabwe ranks 101st out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is newsprint — import value, annual growth rate rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Newsprint — Import value, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Newsprint — Import value. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Newsprint — 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
253 places, 11,411 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Newsprint — Import value. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.