Paper and paperboard — Export value, per unit of GDP in South Africa

South Africa: Paper and paperboard — Export value, per unit of GDP was 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
35th
of 174 countries
All-time high
0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP
in 1986
All-time low
0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP
in 1971
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Paper and paperboard — Export value, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1961–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 USD per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, paper and paperboard — export value, per unit of gdp in South Africa stood at 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — export value, per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP, in 1971.

That places South Africa 35th out of 174 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.

Paper and paperboard — Export value, per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Paper and paperboard — Export value, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD per US$ of GDP Change
1961 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP
1962 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP -12.9%
1963 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP -25.6%
1964 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP +120.7%
1965 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP -30.5%
1966 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP +49.1%
1967 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP -4.6%
1968 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP +21.5%
1969 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP -29.3%
1970 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP -30.2%
1971 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP -24.0%
1972 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP +27.3%
1973 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP +137.1%
1974 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP -15.8%
1975 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP -33.8%
1976 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP +105.7%
1977 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP +29.4%
1978 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP +37.8%
1979 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP -24.9%
1980 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP -7.8%
1981 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP +25.6%
1982 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP +28.6%
1983 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP -49.2%
1984 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP +56.9%
1985 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP +138.9%
1986 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP +13.2%
1987 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP -10.2%
1988 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP -11.7%
1989 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP -58.3%
1990 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP -26.9%
1991 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP -6.8%
1992 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP +124.2%
1993 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP -11.9%
1994 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP +85.0%
1995 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP +10.8%
1996 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP -2.2%
1997 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP -45.1%
1998 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP +17.6%
1999 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP -13.5%
2000 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP +1.6%
2001 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP +84.7%
2002 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP -1.6%
2003 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP -6.5%
2004 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP -13.4%
2005 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP -23.4%
2006 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP +8.9%
2007 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP +13.0%
2008 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP +9.6%
2009 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP -24.0%
2010 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP -21.3%
2011 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP -11.9%
2012 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP -2.4%
2013 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP +0.5%
2014 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP +14.6%
2015 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP -1.6%
2016 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP +12.8%
2017 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP -21.3%
2018 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP +3.0%
2019 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP -13.5%
2020 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP +11.6%
2021 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP -19.2%
2022 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP +5.7%
2023 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP +13.8%
2024 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP -6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP 9
1970s 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP 10
1980s 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 32 France 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 33 Lithuania 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 34 Jordan 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 36 Brazil 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 37 Greece 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 38 El Salvador 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — export value, per unit of gdp in South Africa?
Paper and paperboard — export value, per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest paper and paperboard — export value, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP in 1986.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — export value, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP in 1971.
How does South Africa rank for paper and paperboard — export value, per unit of gdp?
South Africa ranks 35th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — export value, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Paper and paperboard — Export value, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Paper and paperboard — Export value, per unit of GDP
Unit
1000 USD per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
175 places, 6,759 data points, 1961–2024
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Paper and paperboard — Export value divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.