Printing and writing papers — Import value, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Printing and writing papers — Import value, annual growth rate was -9.58 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-9.58 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 143.0%
World rank
134th
of 214 countries
All-time high
301.99 % change on previous year
in 1987
All-time low
-95.79 % change on previous year
in 1976
Years of data
61
1962–2024

Printing and writing papers — Import value, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, 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 Sri Lanka stood at -9.58 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 143.0% on the previous year and down 152.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import value, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 301.99 % change on previous year in 1987 and was at its lowest, -95.79 % change on previous year, in 1976.

Sri Lanka ranks 134th 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 Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Printing and writing papers — Import value, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -18.17 % change on previous year
1963 -45.64 % change on previous year +151.2%
1964 45.99 % change on previous year -200.8%
1965 -0.4073 % change on previous year -100.9%
1966 70.28 % change on previous year -17353.6%
1967 -29.06 % change on previous year -141.4%
1968 -64.67 % change on previous year +122.5%
1969 -86.1 % change on previous year +33.1%
1971 299.8 % change on previous year -448.2%
1972 -15.08 % change on previous year -105.0%
1973 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1974 16.45 % change on previous year
1975 2.4 % change on previous year -85.4%
1976 -95.79 % change on previous year -4084.4%
1977 15.12 % change on previous year -115.8%
1978 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1979 0 % change on previous year
1981 0 % change on previous year
1982 0.5699 % change on previous year
1983 -18.93 % change on previous year -3422.2%
1984 -63.32 % change on previous year +234.4%
1985 54.33 % change on previous year -185.8%
1986 2.4 % change on previous year -95.6%
1987 301.99 % change on previous year +12498.0%
1988 3.59 % change on previous year -98.8%
1989 -46.92 % change on previous year -1407.7%
1990 202.9 % change on previous year -532.4%
1991 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1992 10.18 % change on previous year
1993 -61.96 % change on previous year -708.7%
1994 176.86 % change on previous year -385.4%
1995 -43.8 % change on previous year -124.8%
1996 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1997 -23.49 % change on previous year
1998 13.35 % change on previous year -156.8%
1999 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2000 0 % change on previous year
2001 232.14 % change on previous year
2002 -23.82 % change on previous year -110.3%
2003 40.53 % change on previous year -270.1%
2004 27.7 % change on previous year -31.7%
2005 4.33 % change on previous year -84.4%
2006 -63.93 % change on previous year -1575.0%
2007 124.36 % change on previous year -294.5%
2008 96.02 % change on previous year -22.8%
2009 -17.25 % change on previous year -118.0%
2010 17.06 % change on previous year -198.9%
2011 24.19 % change on previous year +41.8%
2012 -11.08 % change on previous year -145.8%
2013 2.93 % change on previous year -126.4%
2014 18.41 % change on previous year +528.9%
2015 -1.5 % change on previous year -108.2%
2016 1.06 % change on previous year -170.9%
2017 9 % change on previous year +746.5%
2018 -16.63 % change on previous year -284.7%
2019 26.05 % change on previous year -256.7%
2020 -20.29 % change on previous year -177.9%
2021 11.3 % change on previous year -155.7%
2022 -5.79 % change on previous year -151.2%
2023 22.26 % change on previous year -484.4%
2024 -9.58 % change on previous year -143.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -15.97 % change on previous year -86.1 % change on previous year 70.28 % change on previous year 8
1970s 24.77 % change on previous year -95.79 % change on previous year 299.8 % change on previous year 9
1980s 25.97 % change on previous year -63.32 % change on previous year 301.99 % change on previous year 9
1990s 27.4 % change on previous year -61.96 % change on previous year 202.9 % change on previous year 10
2000s 42.01 % change on previous year -63.93 % change on previous year 232.14 % change on previous year 10
2010s 6.95 % change on previous year -16.63 % change on previous year 26.05 % change on previous year 10
2020s -0.4184 % change on previous year -20.29 % change on previous year 22.26 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 131 Costa Rica -7.81 % change on previous year compare
  2. 132 Switzerland -8.99 % change on previous year compare
  3. 133 Benin -9.49 % change on previous year compare
  4. 135 Estonia -10.03 % change on previous year compare
  5. 136 Zambia -10.35 % change on previous year compare
  6. 137 Senegal -10.66 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers — import value, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka?
Printing and writing papers — import value, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka was -9.58 % 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 Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 301.99 % change on previous year in 1987.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import value, annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was -95.79 % change on previous year in 1976.
How does Sri Lanka rank for printing and writing papers — import value, annual growth rate?
Sri Lanka ranks 134th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers — import value, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 152.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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.