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

Southern Africa: Printing and writing papers — Import value, annual growth rate was 17.68 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
17.68 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 156.5%
Rank
1st
of 28 groups
All-time high
286.51 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-67.14 % change on previous year
in 1972
Years of data
63
1962–2024

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

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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 Southern Africa is 17.68 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 156.5% on the previous year and up 272.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import value, annual growth rate in Southern Africa peaked at 286.51 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -67.14 % change on previous year, in 1972.

That places Southern Africa 1st out of 28 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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 Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Printing and writing papers — Import value, annual growth rate in Southern Africa, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -1.72 % change on previous year
1963 23.69 % change on previous year -1474.2%
1964 -26.14 % change on previous year -210.3%
1965 75.03 % change on previous year -387.0%
1966 8.91 % change on previous year -88.1%
1967 -2.7 % change on previous year -130.4%
1968 -1.29 % change on previous year -52.2%
1969 21.01 % change on previous year -1723.0%
1970 48.66 % change on previous year +131.7%
1971 -8.42 % change on previous year -117.3%
1972 -67.14 % change on previous year +697.7%
1973 286.51 % change on previous year -526.7%
1974 105.6 % change on previous year -63.1%
1975 -45.22 % change on previous year -142.8%
1976 -5.18 % change on previous year -88.6%
1977 -10.62 % change on previous year +105.0%
1978 5.51 % change on previous year -152.0%
1979 -24.9 % change on previous year -551.6%
1980 142.4 % change on previous year -671.8%
1981 6.63 % change on previous year -95.3%
1982 -25.49 % change on previous year -484.5%
1983 -27.09 % change on previous year +6.3%
1984 16.2 % change on previous year -159.8%
1985 15.78 % change on previous year -2.6%
1986 66.8 % change on previous year +323.2%
1987 -15.33 % change on previous year -122.9%
1988 81.69 % change on previous year -633.0%
1989 -48.61 % change on previous year -159.5%
1990 17.16 % change on previous year -135.3%
1991 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1992 24.74 % change on previous year
1993 -1.49 % change on previous year -106.0%
1994 21.57 % change on previous year -1550.0%
1995 34.51 % change on previous year +60.0%
1996 -0.5419 % change on previous year -101.6%
1997 -23.74 % change on previous year +4280.0%
1998 7.98 % change on previous year -133.6%
1999 -2.06 % change on previous year -125.8%
2000 1.8 % change on previous year -187.2%
2001 -32.44 % change on previous year -1902.9%
2002 7.46 % change on previous year -123.0%
2003 53.73 % change on previous year +620.2%
2004 10.58 % change on previous year -80.3%
2005 -3.8 % change on previous year -135.9%
2006 65.94 % change on previous year -1836.0%
2007 16.73 % change on previous year -74.6%
2008 6.89 % change on previous year -58.8%
2009 -6.49 % change on previous year -194.2%
2010 14.28 % change on previous year -320.1%
2011 -4.6 % change on previous year -132.2%
2012 11.96 % change on previous year -360.2%
2013 -11.39 % change on previous year -195.2%
2014 -10.23 % change on previous year -10.2%
2015 -4.57 % change on previous year -55.4%
2016 -2.46 % change on previous year -46.2%
2017 20.68 % change on previous year -941.4%
2018 12.56 % change on previous year -39.2%
2019 -21.61 % change on previous year -272.0%
2020 -36.13 % change on previous year +67.2%
2021 27.34 % change on previous year -175.7%
2022 40.77 % change on previous year +49.1%
2023 -31.29 % change on previous year -176.8%
2024 17.68 % change on previous year -156.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12.1 % change on previous year -26.14 % change on previous year 75.03 % change on previous year 8
1970s 28.48 % change on previous year -67.14 % change on previous year 286.51 % change on previous year 10
1980s 21.3 % change on previous year -48.61 % change on previous year 142.4 % change on previous year 10
1990s 7.81 % change on previous year -23.74 % change on previous year 34.51 % change on previous year 10
2000s 12.04 % change on previous year -32.44 % change on previous year 65.94 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.4625 % change on previous year -21.61 % change on previous year 20.68 % change on previous year 10
2020s 3.67 % change on previous year -36.13 % change on previous year 40.77 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 1 Naoero 700 % change on previous year compare
  2. 2 Faroe Islands 481.94 % change on previous year compare
  3. 3 Luxembourg 447.98 % change on previous year compare
  4. 4 Dominica 213.67 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers — import value, annual growth rate in Southern Africa?
Printing and writing papers — import value, annual growth rate in Southern Africa was 17.68 % 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 Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 286.51 % change on previous year in 1973.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import value, annual growth rate recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -67.14 % change on previous year in 1972.
How does Southern Africa rank for printing and writing papers — import value, annual growth rate?
Southern Africa ranks 1st out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers — import value, annual growth rate rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 272.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern 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.