China vs United States: Average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation

China
10.8%
in 2024
United States
10.5%
in 2024
China rank
48th
United States rank
51st

Average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation over time

  • China
  • United States
051015200020122024

How they compare

China currently reports 10.8% against 10.5% in United States, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.

China ranks 48th and United States ranks 51st of 235 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China United States Difference Ahead
2000s 11.1% 13.1% 2.0% United States
2010s 11.6% 10.9% 0.7% China
2020s 10.9% 10.6% 0.3% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation, China or United States?
China, at 10.8% against 10.5% in United States as of 2024.
What is the difference in average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation between China and United States?
0.3%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do China and United States rank globally for average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation?
China ranks 48th and United States ranks 51st of 235 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation status, by type of product (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation status, by type of product (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
242 places, 4,114 data points, 2000–2024
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