Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate was 4.09 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.09 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 114.6%
World rank
85th
of 220 countries
All-time high
177.59 % change on previous year
in 2007
All-time low
-57.1 % change on previous year
in 1989
Years of data
56
1969–2024

Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, 1969–2024

-50050100150200196919962024

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

Analysis

In 2024, paper and paperboard — import value, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia stood at 4.09 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 114.6% on the previous year and up 300.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import value, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia peaked at 177.59 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -57.1 % change on previous year, in 1989.

Saudi Arabia ranks 85th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, 1969 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1969 -4.44 % change on previous year
1970 5.81 % change on previous year -231.0%
1971 10.44 % change on previous year +79.7%
1972 162.57 % change on previous year +1456.6%
1973 32.11 % change on previous year -80.2%
1974 51.74 % change on previous year +61.1%
1975 8.36 % change on previous year -83.9%
1976 25.6 % change on previous year +206.4%
1977 134.84 % change on previous year +426.6%
1978 -15.34 % change on previous year -111.4%
1979 18.7 % change on previous year -221.9%
1980 15.17 % change on previous year -18.9%
1981 27.66 % change on previous year +82.3%
1982 13.63 % change on previous year -50.7%
1983 -30.74 % change on previous year -325.5%
1984 8.32 % change on previous year -127.1%
1985 -19.36 % change on previous year -332.7%
1986 39.69 % change on previous year -305.0%
1987 23.6 % change on previous year -40.5%
1988 -6.26 % change on previous year -126.5%
1989 -57.1 % change on previous year +811.7%
1990 113.1 % change on previous year -298.1%
1991 127.33 % change on previous year +12.6%
1992 -35.87 % change on previous year -128.2%
1993 49.69 % change on previous year -238.5%
1994 80.02 % change on previous year +61.0%
1995 7.94 % change on previous year -90.1%
1996 -49.93 % change on previous year -728.9%
1997 30.46 % change on previous year -161.0%
1998 44.12 % change on previous year +44.8%
1999 22.61 % change on previous year -48.8%
2000 -22.8 % change on previous year -200.9%
2001 -10.96 % change on previous year -52.0%
2002 -10.88 % change on previous year -0.7%
2003 -0.0947 % change on previous year -99.1%
2004 46.59 % change on previous year -49286.4%
2005 0.8667 % change on previous year -98.1%
2006 0.5366 % change on previous year -38.1%
2007 177.59 % change on previous year +32995.0%
2008 -0.6521 % change on previous year -100.4%
2009 -0.1168 % change on previous year -82.1%
2010 -20.72 % change on previous year +17644.4%
2011 17.14 % change on previous year -182.7%
2012 -0.718 % change on previous year -104.2%
2013 -0.1235 % change on previous year -82.8%
2014 -2.04 % change on previous year +1550.7%
2015 1.8 % change on previous year -188.5%
2016 -17.32 % change on previous year -1060.0%
2017 -5.73 % change on previous year -66.9%
2018 13.14 % change on previous year -329.1%
2019 -12.27 % change on previous year -193.4%
2020 -9.66 % change on previous year -21.3%
2021 14.96 % change on previous year -254.8%
2022 53.91 % change on previous year +260.4%
2023 -27.95 % change on previous year -151.9%
2024 4.09 % change on previous year -114.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -4.44 % change on previous year -4.44 % change on previous year -4.44 % change on previous year 1
1970s 43.48 % change on previous year -15.34 % change on previous year 162.57 % change on previous year 10
1980s 1.46 % change on previous year -57.1 % change on previous year 39.69 % change on previous year 10
1990s 38.95 % change on previous year -49.93 % change on previous year 127.33 % change on previous year 10
2000s 18.01 % change on previous year -22.8 % change on previous year 177.59 % change on previous year 10
2010s -2.68 % change on previous year -20.72 % change on previous year 17.14 % change on previous year 10
2020s 7.07 % change on previous year -27.95 % change on previous year 53.91 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 82 New Zealand 4.31 % change on previous year compare
  2. 83 Uruguay 4.29 % change on previous year compare
  3. 84 Poland 4.21 % change on previous year compare
  4. 86 Qatar 3.97 % change on previous year compare
  5. 87 Guatemala 3.91 % change on previous year compare
  6. 88 India 3.69 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — import value, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia?
Paper and paperboard — import value, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia was 4.09 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest paper and paperboard — import value, annual growth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 177.59 % change on previous year in 2007.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import value, annual growth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was -57.1 % change on previous year in 1989.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for paper and paperboard — import value, annual growth rate?
Saudi Arabia ranks 85th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — import value, annual growth rate rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 300.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

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Indicator
Paper and paperboard — 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
269 places, 13,368 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Paper and paperboard — Import value. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.