Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Samoa

Samoa: Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate was 31.35 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
31.35 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 82.6%
World rank
34th
of 214 countries
All-time high
1,000 % change on previous year
in 1983
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1996
Years of data
39
1983–2024

Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Samoa, 1983–2024

02505007501.0k1983200320241983: 1.0k % change on previous year1984: 0 % change on previous year1985: -90.9 % change on previous year1986: 0 % change on previous year1987: 26 % change on previous year1988: 24.6 % change on previous year1989: -12.1 % change on previous year1990: -15.2 % change on previous year1991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: -47.9 % change on previous year1994: 57.4 % change on previous year1995: -87.5 % change on previous year1996: -100 % change on previous year1999: 7.4 % change on previous year2000: -27 % change on previous year2001: 2.6 % change on previous year2002: -83.2 % change on previous year2004: 116.9 % change on previous year2005: 0 % change on previous year2006: -77.9 % change on previous year2007: 3.5 % change on previous year2008: -12.2 % change on previous year2009: -8.6 % change on previous year2010: 60.2 % change on previous year2011: 49.3 % change on previous year2012: -33 % change on previous year2013: 62.4 % change on previous year2014: -11.3 % change on previous year2015: -37.4 % change on previous year2016: 198.9 % change on previous year2017: -46.4 % change on previous year2018: 33 % change on previous year2019: -39.8 % change on previous year2020: 196.6 % change on previous year2021: -68.4 % change on previous year2022: -67.5 % change on previous year2023: 180.6 % change on previous year2024: 31.4 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate in Samoa is 31.35 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 82.6% on the previous year and up 378.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate in Samoa peaked at 1,000 % change on previous year in 1983 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1996.

Samoa ranks 34th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Samoa, year by year

Annual values for Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Samoa, 1983 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1983 1,000 % change on previous year
1984 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1985 -90.91 % change on previous year
1986 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1987 26 % change on previous year
1988 24.6 % change on previous year -5.4%
1989 -12.1 % change on previous year -149.2%
1990 -15.22 % change on previous year +25.7%
1991 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1992 0 % change on previous year
1993 -47.86 % change on previous year
1994 57.38 % change on previous year -219.9%
1995 -87.5 % change on previous year -252.5%
1996 -100 % change on previous year +14.3%
1999 7.43 % change on previous year -107.4%
2000 -27.04 % change on previous year -463.9%
2001 2.59 % change on previous year -109.6%
2002 -83.19 % change on previous year -3316.8%
2004 116.91 % change on previous year -240.5%
2005 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2006 -77.86 % change on previous year
2007 3.48 % change on previous year -104.5%
2008 -12.18 % change on previous year -450.3%
2009 -8.61 % change on previous year -29.3%
2010 60.21 % change on previous year -799.1%
2011 49.35 % change on previous year -18.0%
2012 -33.04 % change on previous year -167.0%
2013 62.42 % change on previous year -288.9%
2014 -11.27 % change on previous year -118.1%
2015 -37.41 % change on previous year +232.1%
2016 198.91 % change on previous year -631.6%
2017 -46.42 % change on previous year -123.3%
2018 33.03 % change on previous year -171.2%
2019 -39.8 % change on previous year -220.5%
2020 196.61 % change on previous year -594.0%
2021 -68.38 % change on previous year -134.8%
2022 -67.47 % change on previous year -1.3%
2023 180.56 % change on previous year -367.6%
2024 31.35 % change on previous year -82.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 135.37 % change on previous year -90.91 % change on previous year 1,000 % change on previous year 7
1990s -23.22 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 57.38 % change on previous year 8
2000s -9.55 % change on previous year -83.19 % change on previous year 116.91 % change on previous year 9
2010s 23.6 % change on previous year -46.42 % change on previous year 198.91 % change on previous year 10
2020s 54.53 % change on previous year -68.38 % change on previous year 196.61 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 31 Mauritius 37.36 % change on previous year compare
  2. 32 Gibraltar 36.59 % change on previous year compare
  3. 33 South Africa 36.55 % change on previous year compare
  4. 35 Gabon 31.35 % change on previous year compare
  5. 36 Paraguay 30.51 % change on previous year compare
  6. 37 Colombia 30.44 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate in Samoa?
Printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate in Samoa was 31.35 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 1,000 % change on previous year in 1983.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1996.
How does Samoa rank for printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate?
Samoa ranks 34th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is up 378.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Samoa data come from?
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Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
263 places, 12,067 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Printing and writing papers — Import quantity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.