Printing and writing papers — Import value, annual growth rate in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Printing and writing papers — Import value, annual growth rate was -15.55 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-15.55 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 140.3%
Rank
16th
of 21 regions
All-time high
225 % change on previous year
in 1962
All-time low
-48.58 % change on previous year
in 1995
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Printing and writing papers — Import value, annual growth rate in Middle Africa, 1962–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, printing and writing papers — import value, annual growth rate in Middle Africa stood at -15.55 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 140.3% on the previous year and down 438.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import value, annual growth rate in Middle Africa peaked at 225 % change on previous year in 1962 and was at its lowest, -48.58 % change on previous year, in 1995.

Middle Africa ranks 16th of 21 regions 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 in Middle Africa, year by year

Annual values for Printing and writing papers — Import value, annual growth rate in Middle Africa, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 225 % change on previous year
1963 40.24 % change on previous year -82.1%
1964 -31.5 % change on previous year -178.3%
1965 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1966 15.43 % change on previous year
1967 0.7614 % change on previous year -95.1%
1968 1.6 % change on previous year +109.5%
1969 -0.8264 % change on previous year -151.8%
1970 31.83 % change on previous year -3951.8%
1971 136.79 % change on previous year +329.7%
1972 90.34 % change on previous year -34.0%
1973 1.92 % change on previous year -97.9%
1974 -19.91 % change on previous year -1136.3%
1975 159.88 % change on previous year -902.9%
1976 -39.81 % change on previous year -124.9%
1977 4.59 % change on previous year -111.5%
1978 -26.75 % change on previous year -682.6%
1979 12.17 % change on previous year -145.5%
1980 3.85 % change on previous year -68.4%
1981 -23.31 % change on previous year -705.9%
1982 11.24 % change on previous year -148.2%
1983 -21.64 % change on previous year -292.6%
1984 16.08 % change on previous year -174.3%
1985 113.53 % change on previous year +606.2%
1986 74.98 % change on previous year -34.0%
1987 -31.51 % change on previous year -142.0%
1988 16.35 % change on previous year -151.9%
1989 -12.69 % change on previous year -177.6%
1990 0.598 % change on previous year -104.7%
1991 21.81 % change on previous year +3546.6%
1992 -36.76 % change on previous year -268.6%
1993 21.72 % change on previous year -159.1%
1994 10.87 % change on previous year -50.0%
1995 -48.58 % change on previous year -546.9%
1996 97.73 % change on previous year -301.2%
1997 2.24 % change on previous year -97.7%
1998 0.5782 % change on previous year -74.2%
1999 -22.13 % change on previous year -3927.4%
2000 -1.93 % change on previous year -91.3%
2001 3.92 % change on previous year -303.6%
2002 84.86 % change on previous year +2062.4%
2003 5.09 % change on previous year -94.0%
2004 15.35 % change on previous year +201.6%
2005 -0.9979 % change on previous year -106.5%
2006 -1.56 % change on previous year +56.3%
2007 15.15 % change on previous year -1071.7%
2008 55.01 % change on previous year +263.1%
2009 -13.99 % change on previous year -125.4%
2010 13.37 % change on previous year -195.6%
2011 28.3 % change on previous year +111.6%
2012 -7.12 % change on previous year -125.2%
2013 2.81 % change on previous year -139.5%
2014 4.6 % change on previous year +63.6%
2015 -19.08 % change on previous year -514.8%
2016 0.0482 % change on previous year -100.3%
2017 34.19 % change on previous year +70891.8%
2018 -6.96 % change on previous year -120.3%
2019 2.9 % change on previous year -141.7%
2020 -30.58 % change on previous year -1153.8%
2021 39.07 % change on previous year -227.8%
2022 24.91 % change on previous year -36.3%
2023 38.59 % change on previous year +54.9%
2024 -15.55 % change on previous year -140.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 31.34 % change on previous year -31.5 % change on previous year 225 % change on previous year 8
1970s 35.1 % change on previous year -39.81 % change on previous year 159.88 % change on previous year 10
1980s 14.69 % change on previous year -31.51 % change on previous year 113.53 % change on previous year 10
1990s 4.81 % change on previous year -48.58 % change on previous year 97.73 % change on previous year 10
2000s 16.09 % change on previous year -13.99 % change on previous year 84.86 % change on previous year 10
2010s 5.31 % change on previous year -19.08 % change on previous year 34.19 % change on previous year 10
2020s 11.29 % change on previous year -30.58 % change on previous year 39.07 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 13 Eritrea 68.02 % change on previous year compare
  2. 14 Sao Tome and Principe 61.9 % change on previous year compare
  3. 15 Belarus 58.91 % change on previous year compare
  4. 16 Guinea-Bissau 49.91 % change on previous year compare
  5. 17 Jordan 41.63 % change on previous year compare
  6. 18 Marshall Islands 39.6 % change on previous year compare
  7. 19 Bermuda 39.46 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers — import value, annual growth rate in Middle Africa?
Printing and writing papers — import value, annual growth rate in Middle Africa was -15.55 % 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 Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 225 % change on previous year in 1962.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import value, annual growth rate recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -48.58 % change on previous year in 1995.
How does Middle Africa rank for printing and writing papers — import value, annual growth rate?
Middle Africa ranks 16th out of 21 regions with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers — import value, annual growth rate rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 438.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Middle Africa 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
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
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.