Printing and writing papers — Import value, annual growth rate (value) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Printing and writing papers — Import value, annual growth rate (value) was -28.54 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers — Import value, annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 1965–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded -28.54 % change on previous year for printing and writing papers — import value, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 118.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import value, annual growth rate in Afghanistan peaked at 358.18 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -91.26 % change on previous year, in 1994.
Afghanistan ranks 177th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Printing and writing papers — Import value, annual growth rate (value) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 66.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | -15.2 % change on previous year | -122.8% |
| 1968 | 112.26 % change on previous year | -838.6% |
| 1969 | 22.22 % change on previous year | -80.2% |
| 1970 | -47.64 % change on previous year | -314.4% |
| 1971 | 91.67 % change on previous year | -292.4% |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 84.78 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1975 | -21.57 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1977 | -21.25 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | -12.7 % change on previous year | -40.2% |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 358.18 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | -46.43 % change on previous year | -113.0% |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1984 | -11.11 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | 8.33 % change on previous year | -175.0% |
| 1986 | -38.46 % change on previous year | -561.5% |
| 1987 | 275 % change on previous year | -815.0% |
| 1988 | 13.33 % change on previous year | -95.2% |
| 1989 | -70.59 % change on previous year | -629.4% |
| 1990 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | -7.2 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 6.03 % change on previous year | -183.8% |
| 1994 | -91.26 % change on previous year | -1612.3% |
| 1995 | -41.86 % change on previous year | -54.1% |
| 1996 | -20 % change on previous year | -52.2% |
| 1997 | 120 % change on previous year | -700.0% |
| 1998 | -31.82 % change on previous year | -126.5% |
| 1999 | 26.67 % change on previous year | -183.8% |
| 2000 | -42.11 % change on previous year | -257.9% |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2002 | -31.82 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | -74.09 % change on previous year | +132.9% |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2006 | -67.84 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | -27.12 % change on previous year | -60.0% |
| 2009 | -35.7 % change on previous year | +31.6% |
| 2010 | 75.98 % change on previous year | -312.9% |
| 2011 | 72.63 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 73.52 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2013 | -75.45 % change on previous year | -202.6% |
| 2014 | 152.43 % change on previous year | -302.0% |
| 2015 | -39.53 % change on previous year | -125.9% |
| 2016 | -59.8 % change on previous year | +51.3% |
| 2017 | 60.5 % change on previous year | -201.2% |
| 2018 | 333.16 % change on previous year | +450.7% |
| 2019 | 133.24 % change on previous year | -60.0% |
| 2020 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -98.8% |
| 2021 | -37.36 % change on previous year | -2376.3% |
| 2022 | -42.48 % change on previous year | +13.7% |
| 2023 | -28.81 % change on previous year | -32.2% |
| 2024 | -28.54 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's -28.54 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is -19.55 % change on previous year, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's -28.54 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -2.87 % change on previous year, 9.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Printing and writing papers — Import value, annual growth rate (value) in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -2376.3% | 1.64 % change on previous year | -37.36 % change on previous year |
| 1994 | -1612.3% | 6.03 % change on previous year | -91.26 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.19 % change on previous year | -15.2 % change on previous year | 112.26 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1970s | 7.33 % change on previous year | -47.64 % change on previous year | 91.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.83 % change on previous year | -70.59 % change on previous year | 358.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.94 % change on previous year | -91.26 % change on previous year | 120 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -34.83 % change on previous year | -74.09 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 72.67 % change on previous year | -75.45 % change on previous year | 333.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -27.11 % change on previous year | -42.48 % change on previous year | 1.64 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 174 Singapore -27.02 % change on previous year compare
- 175 Nepal -28.29 % change on previous year compare
- 176 Cayman Islands -28.43 % change on previous year compare
- 178 Nicaragua -28.78 % change on previous year compare
- 179 Bahamas -28.85 % change on previous year compare
- 180 French Polynesia -30.9 % change on previous year compare
More environment data for Afghanistan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -19.95 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.547 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.96 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1990)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.85 % 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 0.7636 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers — import value, annual growth rate in Afghanistan?
- Printing and writing papers — import value, annual growth rate in Afghanistan was -28.54 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest printing and writing papers — import value, annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 358.18 % change on previous year in 1981.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import value, annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -91.26 % change on previous year in 1994.
- How does Afghanistan rank for printing and writing papers — import value, annual growth rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 177th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — import value, annual growth rate rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 118.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Printing and writing papers — Import value, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Printing and writing papers — Import value. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Printing and writing papers — Import value Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Printing and writing papers — Import value. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.