Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in USSR

USSR: Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate was -16.54 % change on previous year in 1990. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1990)
-16.54 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 158.0%
World rank
166th
of 210 countries
All-time high
78.19 % change on previous year
in 1988
All-time low
-40.16 % change on previous year
in 1986
Years of data
11
1956–1990

Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in USSR, 1956–1990

-50-2502550751956197319901956: 12.8 % change on previous year1957: 50.1 % change on previous year1982: 9.8 % change on previous year1983: -19 % change on previous year1984: 41.5 % change on previous year1985: -26.9 % change on previous year1986: -40.2 % change on previous year1987: -0.546 % change on previous year1988: 78.2 % change on previous year1989: 28.5 % change on previous year1990: -16.5 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 1990, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in USSR stood at -16.54 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 158.0% on the previous year and down 268.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in USSR peaked at 78.19 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -40.16 % change on previous year, in 1986.

That places USSR 166th out of 210 countries with data for 1990, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in USSR, year by year

Annual values for Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in USSR, 1956 to 1990.
Year % change on previous year Change
1956 12.79 % change on previous year
1957 50.1 % change on previous year +291.7%
1982 9.8 % change on previous year -80.4%
1983 -18.97 % change on previous year -293.6%
1984 41.52 % change on previous year -318.9%
1985 -26.88 % change on previous year -164.7%
1986 -40.16 % change on previous year +49.4%
1987 -0.5459 % change on previous year -98.6%
1988 78.19 % change on previous year -14423.3%
1989 28.52 % change on previous year -63.5%
1990 -16.54 % change on previous year -158.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 31.45 % change on previous year 12.79 % change on previous year 50.1 % change on previous year 2
1980s 8.93 % change on previous year -40.16 % change on previous year 78.19 % change on previous year 8
1990s -16.54 % change on previous year -16.54 % change on previous year -16.54 % change on previous year 1

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 163 Suriname -15.09 % change on previous year compare
  2. 164 Malta -15.45 % change on previous year compare
  3. 165 Ethiopia -15.98 % change on previous year compare
  4. 167 Guinea -17.57 % change on previous year compare
  5. 168 Bosnia and Herzegovina -18.47 % change on previous year
  6. 169 Mauritania -19.88 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in USSR?
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in USSR was -16.54 % change on previous year in 1990, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 78.19 % change on previous year in 1988.
What is the lowest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was -40.16 % change on previous year in 1986.
How does USSR rank for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate?
USSR ranks 166th out of 210 countries with data for 1990.
Is imports by region of origin, annual growth rate rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is down 268.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this USSR data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
210 places, 11,303 data points, 1949–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.