Printing and writing papers — Import value, annual growth rate in South America

South America: Printing and writing papers — Import value, annual growth rate was -4.31 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-4.31 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 73.4%
Rank
15th
of 28 groups
All-time high
140.69 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-65.33 % change on previous year
in 1975
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Printing and writing papers — Import value, annual growth rate in South America, 1962–2024

-50050100150196219932024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for printing and writing papers — import value, annual growth rate in South America is -4.31 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 73.4% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import value, annual growth rate in South America peaked at 140.69 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -65.33 % change on previous year, in 1975.

That places South America 15th out of 28 groups 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 South America, year by year

Annual values for Printing and writing papers — Import value, annual growth rate in South America, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -26.58 % change on previous year
1963 -27.02 % change on previous year +1.7%
1964 -10.26 % change on previous year -62.0%
1965 -10.42 % change on previous year +1.6%
1966 -13.9 % change on previous year +33.3%
1967 140.43 % change on previous year -1110.4%
1968 47.27 % change on previous year -66.3%
1969 -4.98 % change on previous year -110.5%
1970 -10.94 % change on previous year +119.8%
1971 13.16 % change on previous year -220.3%
1972 15.51 % change on previous year +17.9%
1973 45.61 % change on previous year +194.1%
1974 140.69 % change on previous year +208.4%
1975 -65.33 % change on previous year -146.4%
1976 49.66 % change on previous year -176.0%
1977 3.04 % change on previous year -93.9%
1978 16.75 % change on previous year +451.8%
1979 48.75 % change on previous year +191.0%
1980 22.52 % change on previous year -53.8%
1981 6.56 % change on previous year -70.9%
1982 18.96 % change on previous year +189.0%
1983 -40.42 % change on previous year -313.1%
1984 -5.79 % change on previous year -85.7%
1985 -10.58 % change on previous year +82.7%
1986 8.49 % change on previous year -180.3%
1987 8.21 % change on previous year -3.3%
1988 8.24 % change on previous year +0.4%
1989 37.79 % change on previous year +358.9%
1990 -14.64 % change on previous year -138.7%
1991 22.17 % change on previous year -251.5%
1992 84.88 % change on previous year +282.9%
1993 6.63 % change on previous year -92.2%
1994 3.46 % change on previous year -47.9%
1995 -16.63 % change on previous year -580.7%
1996 -8.96 % change on previous year -46.1%
1997 72.71 % change on previous year -911.2%
1998 38.45 % change on previous year -47.1%
1999 7.39 % change on previous year -80.8%
2000 25.34 % change on previous year +242.7%
2001 -12.9 % change on previous year -150.9%
2002 -20.67 % change on previous year +60.2%
2003 2.69 % change on previous year -113.0%
2004 30.98 % change on previous year +1051.1%
2005 15.58 % change on previous year -49.7%
2006 28.68 % change on previous year +84.1%
2007 14.06 % change on previous year -51.0%
2008 28.46 % change on previous year +102.4%
2009 -16.03 % change on previous year -156.3%
2010 26.45 % change on previous year -265.0%
2011 3.99 % change on previous year -84.9%
2012 0.1872 % change on previous year -95.3%
2013 -3.17 % change on previous year -1793.2%
2014 -5.08 % change on previous year +60.3%
2015 -19.01 % change on previous year +274.1%
2016 -13.72 % change on previous year -27.8%
2017 -0.4202 % change on previous year -96.9%
2018 9.8 % change on previous year -2433.1%
2019 -12.13 % change on previous year -223.7%
2020 -34.38 % change on previous year +183.4%
2021 3.86 % change on previous year -111.2%
2022 71.01 % change on previous year +1739.1%
2023 -16.23 % change on previous year -122.9%
2024 -4.31 % change on previous year -73.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11.82 % change on previous year -27.02 % change on previous year 140.43 % change on previous year 8
1970s 25.69 % change on previous year -65.33 % change on previous year 140.69 % change on previous year 10
1980s 5.4 % change on previous year -40.42 % change on previous year 37.79 % change on previous year 10
1990s 19.55 % change on previous year -16.63 % change on previous year 84.88 % change on previous year 10
2000s 9.62 % change on previous year -20.67 % change on previous year 30.98 % change on previous year 10
2010s -1.31 % change on previous year -19.01 % change on previous year 26.45 % change on previous year 10
2020s 3.99 % change on previous year -34.38 % change on previous year 71.01 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 12 Kiribati 76.92 % change on previous year compare
  2. 13 Eritrea 68.02 % change on previous year compare
  3. 14 Sao Tome and Principe 61.9 % change on previous year compare
  4. 15 Belarus 58.91 % change on previous year compare
  5. 16 Guinea-Bissau 49.91 % change on previous year compare
  6. 17 Jordan 41.63 % change on previous year compare
  7. 18 Marshall Islands 39.6 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers — import value, annual growth rate in South America?
Printing and writing papers — import value, annual growth rate in South America was -4.31 % 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 South America?
The highest recorded value was 140.69 % change on previous year in 1974.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import value, annual growth rate recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was -65.33 % change on previous year in 1975.
How does South America rank for printing and writing papers — import value, annual growth rate?
South America ranks 15th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers — import value, annual growth rate rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South America 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.