South Korea vs South Africa: Average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status
South Korea
5.8%
in 2024
South Africa
5.7%
in 2024
South Korea rank
66th
South Africa rank
69th
Average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status over time
- South Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 5.8% against 5.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 69th of 236 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.6% | 6.9% | 3.8% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 5.8% | 0.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 6.4% | 0.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status, South Korea or South Africa?
- South Korea, at 5.8% against 5.7% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status between South Korea and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and South Africa rank globally for average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status?
- South Korea ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 69th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status, by type of product (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.