Printing and writing papers — Import value, annual growth rate in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Printing and writing papers — Import value, annual growth rate was -7.81 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-7.81 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 19.8%
World rank
131st
of 214 countries
All-time high
470.15 % change on previous year
in 1979
All-time low
-78.71 % change on previous year
in 1993
Years of data
62
1962–2024

Printing and writing papers — Import value, annual growth rate in Costa Rica, 1962–2024

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

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded -7.81 % change on previous year for printing and writing papers — import value, annual growth rate in 2024.

The figure is up 19.8% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import value, annual growth rate in Costa Rica peaked at 470.15 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -78.71 % change on previous year, in 1993.

Costa Rica ranks 131st of 214 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.

Printing and writing papers — Import value, annual growth rate in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Printing and writing papers — Import value, annual growth rate in Costa Rica, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 1.1 % change on previous year
1963 32.03 % change on previous year +2808.0%
1964 37.46 % change on previous year +17.0%
1965 15.97 % change on previous year -57.4%
1966 -6.31 % change on previous year -139.5%
1967 13.59 % change on previous year -315.2%
1968 -1.95 % change on previous year -114.3%
1969 -0.496 % change on previous year -74.5%
1970 48.16 % change on previous year -9808.1%
1971 -13.26 % change on previous year -127.5%
1972 30.41 % change on previous year -329.4%
1973 26.12 % change on previous year -14.1%
1974 79.72 % change on previous year +205.2%
1975 -46.51 % change on previous year -158.3%
1976 78.46 % change on previous year -268.7%
1977 4.78 % change on previous year -93.9%
1978 -62.56 % change on previous year -1407.6%
1979 470.15 % change on previous year -851.6%
1980 -4.41 % change on previous year -100.9%
1981 -23.87 % change on previous year +440.9%
1982 -8.78 % change on previous year -63.2%
1983 26.18 % change on previous year -398.1%
1984 -17.52 % change on previous year -166.9%
1985 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1986 3.75 % change on previous year
1987 -6.45 % change on previous year -271.8%
1988 -6.27 % change on previous year -2.8%
1989 -40.46 % change on previous year +545.4%
1990 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1991 0 % change on previous year
1993 -78.71 % change on previous year
1994 -67.23 % change on previous year -14.6%
1995 17.85 % change on previous year -126.6%
1996 5.46 % change on previous year -69.4%
1997 221.9 % change on previous year +3966.4%
1998 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1999 24.39 % change on previous year
2000 -5.18 % change on previous year -121.2%
2001 13.91 % change on previous year -368.6%
2002 -11.47 % change on previous year -182.5%
2003 13.81 % change on previous year -220.3%
2004 22.55 % change on previous year +63.3%
2005 0.5325 % change on previous year -97.6%
2006 -7.68 % change on previous year -1541.6%
2007 4.06 % change on previous year -152.9%
2008 19.83 % change on previous year +388.6%
2009 -4.79 % change on previous year -124.1%
2010 -3.76 % change on previous year -21.5%
2011 32.82 % change on previous year -972.8%
2012 -5.49 % change on previous year -116.7%
2013 -0.0209 % change on previous year -99.6%
2014 -9.76 % change on previous year +46682.5%
2015 -2.51 % change on previous year -74.2%
2016 -9.43 % change on previous year +274.9%
2017 -2.11 % change on previous year -77.6%
2018 -1.93 % change on previous year -8.7%
2019 -8.39 % change on previous year +336.0%
2020 -22.57 % change on previous year +168.9%
2021 17.58 % change on previous year -177.9%
2022 37.2 % change on previous year +111.5%
2023 -9.74 % change on previous year -126.2%
2024 -7.81 % change on previous year -19.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11.42 % change on previous year -6.31 % change on previous year 37.46 % change on previous year 8
1970s 61.55 % change on previous year -62.56 % change on previous year 470.15 % change on previous year 10
1980s -7.78 % change on previous year -40.46 % change on previous year 26.18 % change on previous year 10
1990s 13.74 % change on previous year -78.71 % change on previous year 221.9 % change on previous year 9
2000s 4.56 % change on previous year -11.47 % change on previous year 22.55 % change on previous year 10
2010s -1.06 % change on previous year -9.76 % change on previous year 32.82 % change on previous year 10
2020s 2.93 % change on previous year -22.57 % change on previous year 37.2 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 128 Anguilla -7.41 % change on previous year compare
  2. 129 Japan -7.45 % change on previous year compare
  3. 130 Ecuador -7.54 % change on previous year compare
  4. 132 Switzerland -8.99 % change on previous year compare
  5. 133 Benin -9.49 % change on previous year compare
  6. 134 Sri Lanka -9.58 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers — import value, annual growth rate in Costa Rica?
Printing and writing papers — import value, annual growth rate in Costa Rica was -7.81 % 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 Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 470.15 % change on previous year in 1979.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import value, annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was -78.71 % change on previous year in 1993.
How does Costa Rica rank for printing and writing papers — import value, annual growth rate?
Costa Rica ranks 131st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers — import value, annual growth rate rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica 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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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.

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Indicator
Printing and writing papers — Import value, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
263 places, 12,074 data points, 1962–2024
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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.