Printing and writing papers — Import value, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Printing and writing papers — Import value, annual growth rate was -2.87 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-2.87 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 89.3%
World rank
108th
of 214 countries
All-time high
416.13 % change on previous year
in 1990
All-time low
-81.26 % change on previous year
in 1989
Years of data
56
1969–2024

Printing and writing papers — Import value, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, 1969–2024

-1000100200300400196919962024

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

Analysis

In 2024, printing and writing papers — import value, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia stood at -2.87 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 89.3% on the previous year and up 53.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import value, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia peaked at 416.13 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -81.26 % change on previous year, in 1989.

That places Saudi Arabia 108th 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 value, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Printing and writing papers — Import value, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, 1969 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1969 104.63 % change on previous year
1970 -6.33 % change on previous year -106.0%
1971 -16.87 % change on previous year +166.5%
1972 39.5 % change on previous year -334.2%
1973 123.11 % change on previous year +211.6%
1974 52.4 % change on previous year -57.4%
1975 14.37 % change on previous year -72.6%
1976 -4.02 % change on previous year -128.0%
1977 34.28 % change on previous year -953.0%
1978 102.46 % change on previous year +198.9%
1979 72.53 % change on previous year -29.2%
1980 -11.61 % change on previous year -116.0%
1981 23.92 % change on previous year -306.1%
1982 36.84 % change on previous year +54.0%
1983 -26.92 % change on previous year -173.1%
1984 15.61 % change on previous year -158.0%
1985 -43.35 % change on previous year -377.8%
1986 80.48 % change on previous year -285.6%
1987 36.17 % change on previous year -55.1%
1988 -13.69 % change on previous year -137.9%
1989 -81.26 % change on previous year +493.4%
1990 416.13 % change on previous year -612.1%
1991 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1992 -14.67 % change on previous year
1993 35.73 % change on previous year -343.6%
1994 -19.61 % change on previous year -154.9%
1995 -20.52 % change on previous year +4.6%
1996 -35.05 % change on previous year +70.8%
1997 151.67 % change on previous year -532.8%
1998 32.79 % change on previous year -78.4%
1999 -17.49 % change on previous year -153.3%
2000 26.2 % change on previous year -249.8%
2001 -7.31 % change on previous year -127.9%
2002 -8.43 % change on previous year +15.3%
2003 16.96 % change on previous year -301.2%
2004 64.1 % change on previous year +278.0%
2005 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2006 0 % change on previous year
2007 104 % change on previous year
2008 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2009 0 % change on previous year
2010 23.24 % change on previous year
2011 5.17 % change on previous year -77.8%
2012 3.31 % change on previous year -35.9%
2013 -7.43 % change on previous year -324.2%
2014 -6.15 % change on previous year -17.2%
2015 -26.05 % change on previous year +323.8%
2016 -14.11 % change on previous year -45.8%
2017 4.75 % change on previous year -133.7%
2018 19.79 % change on previous year +316.8%
2019 -4.7 % change on previous year -123.7%
2020 -12.45 % change on previous year +165.1%
2021 24.7 % change on previous year -298.4%
2022 18.34 % change on previous year -25.8%
2023 -26.93 % change on previous year -246.8%
2024 -2.87 % change on previous year -89.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 104.63 % change on previous year 104.63 % change on previous year 104.63 % change on previous year 1
1970s 41.14 % change on previous year -16.87 % change on previous year 123.11 % change on previous year 10
1980s 1.62 % change on previous year -81.26 % change on previous year 80.48 % change on previous year 10
1990s 52.9 % change on previous year -35.05 % change on previous year 416.13 % change on previous year 10
2000s 19.55 % change on previous year -8.43 % change on previous year 104 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.2174 % change on previous year -26.05 % change on previous year 23.24 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.1581 % change on previous year -26.93 % change on previous year 24.7 % change on previous year 5

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  3. 107 Germany -2.69 % change on previous year compare
  4. 109 China, Hong Kong SAR -3.03 % change on previous year compare
  5. 110 Australia and New Zealand -3.04 % change on previous year compare
  6. 111 Greece -3.21 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers — import value, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia?
Printing and writing papers — import value, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia was -2.87 % 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 Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 416.13 % change on previous year in 1990.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import value, annual growth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was -81.26 % change on previous year in 1989.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for printing and writing papers — import value, annual growth rate?
Saudi Arabia ranks 108th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers — import value, annual growth rate rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.