Printing and writing papers — Import value in USSR

USSR: Printing and writing papers — Import value was 180,000 1000 USD in 1991. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1991)
180,000 1000 USD
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
50th
of 252 countries
All-time high
277,354 1000 USD
in 1989
All-time low
5,500 1000 USD
in 1963
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Printing and writing papers — Import value in USSR, 1961–1991

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1961197619911961: 6.3k 1000 USD1962: 6.0k 1000 USD1963: 5.5k 1000 USD1964: 7.0k 1000 USD1965: 8.5k 1000 USD1966: 14.2k 1000 USD1967: 21.5k 1000 USD1968: 16.5k 1000 USD1969: 19.6k 1000 USD1970: 26.4k 1000 USD1971: 23.1k 1000 USD1972: 36.2k 1000 USD1973: 40.0k 1000 USD1974: 56.1k 1000 USD1975: 86.7k 1000 USD1976: 69.1k 1000 USD1977: 73.5k 1000 USD1978: 81.8k 1000 USD1979: 90.4k 1000 USD1980: 167.2k 1000 USD1981: 154.4k 1000 USD1982: 193.2k 1000 USD1983: 177.8k 1000 USD1984: 155.0k 1000 USD1985: 179.0k 1000 USD1986: 140.0k 1000 USD1987: 117.0k 1000 USD1988: 254.3k 1000 USD1989: 277.4k 1000 USD1990: 180.0k 1000 USD1991: 180.0k 1000 USD

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

In 1991, printing and writing papers — import value in USSR stood at 180,000 1000 USD.

The figure is up 16.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import value in USSR peaked at 277,354 1000 USD in 1989 and was at its lowest, 5,500 1000 USD, in 1963.

That places USSR 50th out of 252 countries with data for 1991, putting it 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 USSR, year by year

Annual values for Printing and writing papers — Import value in USSR, 1961 to 1991.
Year 1000 USD Change
1961 6,300 1000 USD —
1962 6,000 1000 USD -4.8%
1963 5,500 1000 USD -8.3%
1964 7,000 1000 USD +27.3%
1965 8,500 1000 USD +21.4%
1966 14,200 1000 USD +67.1%
1967 21,500 1000 USD +51.4%
1968 16,500 1000 USD -23.3%
1969 19,599 1000 USD +18.8%
1970 26,448 1000 USD +34.9%
1971 23,052 1000 USD -12.8%
1972 36,240 1000 USD +57.2%
1973 39,962 1000 USD +10.3%
1974 56,083 1000 USD +40.3%
1975 86,731 1000 USD +54.6%
1976 69,135 1000 USD -20.3%
1977 73,533 1000 USD +6.4%
1978 81,762 1000 USD +11.2%
1979 90,449 1000 USD +10.6%
1980 167,200 1000 USD +84.9%
1981 154,422 1000 USD -7.6%
1982 193,205 1000 USD +25.1%
1983 177,812 1000 USD -8.0%
1984 155,000 1000 USD -12.8%
1985 179,000 1000 USD +15.5%
1986 140,000 1000 USD -21.8%
1987 117,000 1000 USD -16.4%
1988 254,348 1000 USD +117.4%
1989 277,354 1000 USD +9.0%
1990 180,000 1000 USD -35.1%
1991 180,000 1000 USD +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11,678 1000 USD 5,500 1000 USD 21,500 1000 USD 9
1970s 58,340 1000 USD 23,052 1000 USD 90,449 1000 USD 10
1980s 181,534 1000 USD 117,000 1000 USD 277,354 1000 USD 10
1990s 180,000 1000 USD 180,000 1000 USD 180,000 1000 USD 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 47 Portugal 190,832 1000 USD compare
  2. 48 Colombia 190,598 1000 USD compare
  3. 49 Argentina 184,910 1000 USD compare
  4. 51 Chile 178,534 1000 USD compare
  5. 52 Morocco 171,692 1000 USD compare
  6. 53 Ukraine 166,561 1000 USD

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Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers — import value in USSR?
Printing and writing papers — import value in USSR was 180,000 1000 USD in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest printing and writing papers — import value recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 277,354 1000 USD in 1989.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import value recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 5,500 1000 USD in 1963.
How does USSR rank for printing and writing papers — import value?
USSR ranks 50th out of 252 countries with data for 1991.
Is printing and writing papers — import value rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this USSR 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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Printing and writing papers — Import value
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1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
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Coverage
281 places, 13,103 data points, 1961–2024
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