Printing and writing papers — Import value in Pakistan
Pakistan: Printing and writing papers — Import value was 134,324 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers — Import value in Pakistan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, printing and writing papers — import value in Pakistan stood at 134,324 1000 USD.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import value in Pakistan peaked at 174,990 1000 USD in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,124 1000 USD, in 1969.
Pakistan ranks 60th of 252 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Printing and writing papers — Import value in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,243 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 1,461 1000 USD | +17.5% |
| 1963 | 2,315 1000 USD | +58.5% |
| 1964 | 2,454 1000 USD | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 2,771 1000 USD | +12.9% |
| 1966 | 4,077 1000 USD | +47.1% |
| 1967 | 3,322 1000 USD | -18.5% |
| 1968 | 1,730 1000 USD | -47.9% |
| 1969 | 1,124 1000 USD | -35.0% |
| 1970 | 2,786 1000 USD | +147.9% |
| 1971 | 1,765 1000 USD | -36.6% |
| 1972 | 1,217 1000 USD | -31.0% |
| 1973 | 13,076 1000 USD | +974.4% |
| 1974 | 13,543 1000 USD | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 26,010 1000 USD | +92.1% |
| 1976 | 9,354 1000 USD | -64.0% |
| 1977 | 6,806 1000 USD | -27.2% |
| 1978 | 11,696 1000 USD | +71.8% |
| 1979 | 12,356 1000 USD | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 14,958 1000 USD | +21.1% |
| 1981 | 16,588 1000 USD | +10.9% |
| 1982 | 24,264 1000 USD | +46.3% |
| 1983 | 21,350 1000 USD | -12.0% |
| 1984 | 21,411 1000 USD | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 36,398 1000 USD | +70.0% |
| 1986 | 37,199 1000 USD | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 33,158 1000 USD | -10.9% |
| 1988 | 39,344 1000 USD | +18.7% |
| 1989 | 36,498 1000 USD | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 40,906 1000 USD | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 39,905 1000 USD | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 56,199 1000 USD | +40.8% |
| 1993 | 31,899 1000 USD | -43.2% |
| 1994 | 40,405 1000 USD | +26.7% |
| 1995 | 30,268 1000 USD | -25.1% |
| 1996 | 37,036 1000 USD | +22.4% |
| 1997 | 31,875 1000 USD | -13.9% |
| 1998 | 36,684 1000 USD | +15.1% |
| 1999 | 25,606 1000 USD | -30.2% |
| 2000 | 22,948 1000 USD | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 32,953 1000 USD | +43.6% |
| 2002 | 32,953 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 32,953 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 53,351 1000 USD | +61.9% |
| 2005 | 53,937 1000 USD | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 67,632 1000 USD | +25.4% |
| 2007 | 114,076 1000 USD | +68.7% |
| 2008 | 108,723 1000 USD | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 108,723 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 94,535 1000 USD | -13.0% |
| 2011 | 121,141 1000 USD | +28.1% |
| 2012 | 105,380 1000 USD | -13.0% |
| 2013 | 94,412 1000 USD | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 116,528 1000 USD | +23.4% |
| 2015 | 127,693 1000 USD | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 137,792 1000 USD | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 157,383 1000 USD | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 174,990 1000 USD | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 123,448 1000 USD | -29.5% |
| 2020 | 107,495 1000 USD | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 150,142 1000 USD | +39.7% |
| 2022 | 157,450 1000 USD | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 126,270 1000 USD | -19.8% |
| 2024 | 134,324 1000 USD | +6.4% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 134,324 1000 USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15,254 1000 USD, 8.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 134,324 1000 USD is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 53,636 1000 USD, 2.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Printing and writing papers — Import value in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +974.4% | 1,217 1000 USD | 13,076 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,277 1000 USD | 1,124 1000 USD | 4,077 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,861 1000 USD | 1,217 1000 USD | 26,010 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 28,117 1000 USD | 14,958 1000 USD | 39,344 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 37,078 1000 USD | 25,606 1000 USD | 56,199 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 62,825 1000 USD | 22,948 1000 USD | 114,076 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 125,330 1000 USD | 94,412 1000 USD | 174,990 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 135,136 1000 USD | 107,495 1000 USD | 157,450 1000 USD | 5 |
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More environment data for Pakistan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -10.53 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.373 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.7034 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers — import value in Pakistan?
- Printing and writing papers — import value in Pakistan was 134,324 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers — import value recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 174,990 1000 USD in 2018.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import value recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,124 1000 USD in 1969.
- How does Pakistan rank for printing and writing papers — import value?
- Pakistan ranks 60th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — import value rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Printing and writing papers — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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