Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate was 7.86 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.86 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 824.4%
World rank
95th
of 214 countries
All-time high
90 % change on previous year
in 1990
All-time low
-77.89 % change on previous year
in 2008
Years of data
56
1962–2024
Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe stood at 7.86 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 824.4% on the previous year and down 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe peaked at 90 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -77.89 % change on previous year, in 2008.
That places Zimbabwe 95th out of 214 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.
Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 12.77 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | -12.26 % change on previous year | -196.1% |
| 1964 | -5.38 % change on previous year | -56.2% |
| 1965 | 17.05 % change on previous year | -417.0% |
| 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 | -34.95 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 4.48 % change on previous year | -112.8% |
| 1978 | -15.71 % change on previous year | -451.0% |
| 1979 | 20.34 % change on previous year | -229.4% |
| 1980 | 19.72 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 44.71 % change on previous year | +126.7% |
| 1982 | -26.02 % change on previous year | -158.2% |
| 1983 | -36.26 % change on previous year | +39.4% |
| 1984 | -15.52 % change on previous year | -57.2% |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 4.08 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | -25.49 % change on previous year | -724.5% |
| 1988 | -18.42 % change on previous year | -27.7% |
| 1989 | 29.03 % change on previous year | -257.6% |
| 1990 | 90 % change on previous year | +210.0% |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 55.58 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | -70.1 % change on previous year | -226.1% |
| 1994 | 84.87 % change on previous year | -221.1% |
| 1995 | -74.83 % change on previous year | -188.2% |
| 1996 | 58.05 % change on previous year | -177.6% |
| 1997 | -3.85 % change on previous year | -106.6% |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | -8.2 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | -77.89 % change on previous year | +850.4% |
| 2009 | 46.55 % change on previous year | -159.8% |
| 2010 | 80.61 % change on previous year | +73.2% |
| 2011 | -23.77 % change on previous year | -129.5% |
| 2012 | 19.96 % change on previous year | -184.0% |
| 2013 | 9.11 % change on previous year | -54.4% |
| 2014 | 13.59 % change on previous year | +49.2% |
| 2015 | -8.78 % change on previous year | -164.6% |
| 2016 | 4.78 % change on previous year | -154.5% |
| 2017 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -49.2% |
| 2018 | 13.46 % change on previous year | +453.5% |
| 2019 | -31.57 % change on previous year | -334.6% |
| 2020 | -17.88 % change on previous year | -43.4% |
| 2021 | 52.34 % change on previous year | -392.8% |
| 2022 | -4.22 % change on previous year | -108.1% |
| 2023 | -1.08 % change on previous year | -74.3% |
| 2024 | 7.86 % change on previous year | -824.4% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 7.86 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.54 % change on previous year, 5.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 7.86 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -6.7 % change on previous year. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.52 % change on previous year | -12.26 % change on previous year | 17.05 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | -2.58 % change on previous year | -34.95 % change on previous year | 20.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.42 % change on previous year | -36.26 % change on previous year | 44.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.47 % change on previous year | -74.83 % change on previous year | 90 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | -7.91 % change on previous year | -77.89 % change on previous year | 46.55 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.98 % change on previous year | -31.57 % change on previous year | 80.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.4 % change on previous year | -17.88 % change on previous year | 52.34 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 92 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8.26 % change on previous year compare
- 93 Lithuania 7.99 % change on previous year compare
- 94 Angola 7.89 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Dominican Republic 7.08 % change on previous year compare
- 97 Saudi Arabia 6.92 % change on previous year compare
- 98 Italy 6.9 % change on previous year compare
More environment data for Zimbabwe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.06 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.19 % 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 1.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe?
- Printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe was 7.86 % 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 90 % change on previous year in 1990.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -77.89 % change on previous year in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate?
- Zimbabwe ranks 95th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.2%. 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 Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.
Computed from
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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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.