How does Sri Lanka rank for printing and writing papers — import quantity, per unit of gdp?

Sri Lanka ranks 5th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.

Is printing and writing papers — import quantity, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?

Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka

Name: Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka: Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, per unit of GDP was 0 t per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0 t per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 8.3%

World rank

5th

of 178 countries

All-time high

0 t per US$ of GDP

in 1971

All-time low

0 t per US$ of GDP

in 1977

Years of data

1961–2024

Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, printing and writing papers — import quantity, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka stood at 0 t per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import quantity, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka peaked at 0 t per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 t per US$ of GDP, in 1977.

That places Sri Lanka 5th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, 1961 to 2024.
Year	t per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0 t per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 t per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
1963	0 t per US$ of GDP	-48.2%
1964	0 t per US$ of GDP	+64.2%
1965	0 t per US$ of GDP	-24.4%
1966	0 t per US$ of GDP	+76.8%
1967	0 t per US$ of GDP	-45.3%
1968	0 t per US$ of GDP	-61.8%
1969	0 t per US$ of GDP	-90.8%
1970	0 t per US$ of GDP	+1740.2%
1971	0 t per US$ of GDP	+808.4%
1972	0 t per US$ of GDP	-71.5%
1973	0 t per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
1974	0 t per US$ of GDP	-45.5%
1975	0 t per US$ of GDP	-30.4%
1976	0 t per US$ of GDP	-96.6%
1977	0 t per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1978	0 t per US$ of GDP	+50.2%
1979	0 t per US$ of GDP	-18.8%
1980	0 t per US$ of GDP	+6420.8%
1981	0 t per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1982	0 t per US$ of GDP	-18.7%
1983	0 t per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1984	0 t per US$ of GDP	-78.9%
1985	0 t per US$ of GDP	+78.4%
1986	0 t per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1987	0 t per US$ of GDP	+286.5%
1988	0 t per US$ of GDP	-24.5%
1989	0 t per US$ of GDP	-52.9%
1990	0 t per US$ of GDP	+165.6%
1991	0 t per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1992	0 t per US$ of GDP	+26.8%
1993	0 t per US$ of GDP	-57.2%
1994	0 t per US$ of GDP	+138.6%
1995	0 t per US$ of GDP	-67.5%
1996	0 t per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1997	0 t per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1998	0 t per US$ of GDP	+26.3%
1999	0 t per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2000	0 t per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2001	0 t per US$ of GDP	+305.9%
2002	0 t per US$ of GDP	-44.4%
2003	0 t per US$ of GDP	+42.9%
2004	0 t per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
2005	0 t per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
2006	0 t per US$ of GDP	-82.3%
2007	0 t per US$ of GDP	+120.1%
2008	0 t per US$ of GDP	+48.8%
2009	0 t per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
2010	0 t per US$ of GDP	-34.3%
2011	0 t per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2012	0 t per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2013	0 t per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
2014	0 t per US$ of GDP	+24.3%
2015	0 t per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
2016	0 t per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2017	0 t per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
2018	0 t per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
2019	0 t per US$ of GDP	+30.4%
2020	0 t per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
2021	0 t per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
2022	0 t per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2023	0 t per US$ of GDP	+13.9%
2024	0 t per US$ of GDP	-8.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	5

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Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 8.63 % change on previous year (2024)
Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, per capita 0.0073 t per person (2024)
Printing and writing papers — Import value, annual growth rate -9.58 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers — import quantity, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka?: Printing and writing papers — import quantity, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka was 0 t per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest printing and writing papers — import quantity, per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?: The highest recorded value was 0 t per US$ of GDP in 1971.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import quantity, per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?: The lowest recorded value was 0 t per US$ of GDP in 1977.
How does Sri Lanka rank for printing and writing papers — import quantity, per unit of gdp?: Sri Lanka ranks 5th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers — import quantity, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, per unit of GDP
Unit: t per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 179 places, 8,218 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 24 August 2026

Printing and writing papers — Import quantity divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.