Printing and writing papers — Import value in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Printing and writing papers — Import value was 300,609 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers — Import value in Saudi Arabia, 1968–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, printing and writing papers — import value in Saudi Arabia stood at 300,609 1000 USD.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import value in Saudi Arabia peaked at 496,797 1000 USD in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,166 1000 USD, in 1968.
Saudi Arabia ranks 34th 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,166 1000 USD | — |
| 1969 | 2,386 1000 USD | +104.6% |
| 1970 | 2,235 1000 USD | -6.3% |
| 1971 | 1,858 1000 USD | -16.9% |
| 1972 | 2,592 1000 USD | +39.5% |
| 1973 | 5,783 1000 USD | +123.1% |
| 1974 | 8,813 1000 USD | +52.4% |
| 1975 | 10,079 1000 USD | +14.4% |
| 1976 | 9,674 1000 USD | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 12,990 1000 USD | +34.3% |
| 1978 | 26,300 1000 USD | +102.5% |
| 1979 | 45,376 1000 USD | +72.5% |
| 1980 | 40,109 1000 USD | -11.6% |
| 1981 | 49,704 1000 USD | +23.9% |
| 1982 | 68,016 1000 USD | +36.8% |
| 1983 | 49,704 1000 USD | -26.9% |
| 1984 | 57,461 1000 USD | +15.6% |
| 1985 | 32,549 1000 USD | -43.4% |
| 1986 | 58,743 1000 USD | +80.5% |
| 1987 | 79,990 1000 USD | +36.2% |
| 1988 | 69,036 1000 USD | -13.7% |
| 1989 | 12,934 1000 USD | -81.3% |
| 1990 | 66,756 1000 USD | +416.1% |
| 1991 | 66,756 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 56,962 1000 USD | -14.7% |
| 1993 | 77,316 1000 USD | +35.7% |
| 1994 | 62,153 1000 USD | -19.6% |
| 1995 | 49,398 1000 USD | -20.5% |
| 1996 | 32,086 1000 USD | -35.0% |
| 1997 | 80,752 1000 USD | +151.7% |
| 1998 | 107,227 1000 USD | +32.8% |
| 1999 | 88,476 1000 USD | -17.5% |
| 2000 | 111,653 1000 USD | +26.2% |
| 2001 | 103,486 1000 USD | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 94,762 1000 USD | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 110,833 1000 USD | +17.0% |
| 2004 | 181,875 1000 USD | +64.1% |
| 2005 | 181,875 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 181,875 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 371,019 1000 USD | +104.0% |
| 2008 | 371,019 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 371,019 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 457,245 1000 USD | +23.2% |
| 2011 | 480,872 1000 USD | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 496,797 1000 USD | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 459,904 1000 USD | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 431,628 1000 USD | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 319,175 1000 USD | -26.1% |
| 2016 | 274,136 1000 USD | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 287,156 1000 USD | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 343,998 1000 USD | +19.8% |
| 2019 | 327,835 1000 USD | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 287,007 1000 USD | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 357,909 1000 USD | +24.7% |
| 2022 | 423,555 1000 USD | +18.3% |
| 2023 | 309,505 1000 USD | -26.9% |
| 2024 | 300,609 1000 USD | -2.9% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 300,609 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 53,828 1000 USD, 5.6× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 300,609 1000 USD is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 53,636 1000 USD, 5.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Printing and writing papers — Import value in Saudi Arabia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +416.1% | 12,934 1000 USD | 66,756 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,776 1000 USD | 1,166 1000 USD | 2,386 1000 USD | 2 |
| 1970s | 12,570 1000 USD | 1,858 1000 USD | 45,376 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 51,825 1000 USD | 12,934 1000 USD | 79,990 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 68,788 1000 USD | 32,086 1000 USD | 107,227 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 207,942 1000 USD | 94,762 1000 USD | 371,019 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 387,875 1000 USD | 274,136 1000 USD | 496,797 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 335,717 1000 USD | 287,007 1000 USD | 423,555 1000 USD | 5 |
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More environment data for Saudi Arabia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -52.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -27.86 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.424 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.53 % 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 9.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers — import value in Saudi Arabia?
- Printing and writing papers — import value in Saudi Arabia was 300,609 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 496,797 1000 USD in 2012.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import value recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,166 1000 USD in 1968.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for printing and writing papers — import value?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 34th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — import value rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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