Average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation in Australia

Australia: Average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation was 20.4% in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
20.4%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
10th
of 219 countries
All-time high
23.3%
in 2000
All-time low
20.3%
in 2016
Years of data
17
2000–2024

Average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation in Australia, 2000–2024

05101520252000201220242000: 23.3 %2005: 23 %2010: 23.1 %2011: 23.1 %2012: 20.5 %2013: 20.4 %2014: 20.3 %2015: 20.3 %2016: 20.3 %2017: 21.1 %2018: 20.3 %2019: 20.4 %2020: 20.4 %2021: 20.4 %2022: 20.5 %2023: 20.4 %2024: 20.4 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Australia recorded 20.4% for average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation in 2024.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation in Australia peaked at 23.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.3%, in 2016.

That places Australia 10th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.2% 23.0% 23.3% 2
2010s 21.0% 20.3% 23.1% 10
2020s 20.4% 20.4% 20.5% 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 7 American Samoa 6.3% compare
  2. 7 Aruba 23.3% compare
  3. 8 Denmark 21.5% compare
  4. 9 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 20.8% compare
  5. 10 Central African Republic 2.2% compare
  6. 11 Luxembourg 19.7% compare
  7. 12 Oman 19.3% compare
  8. 13 Saudi Arabia 17.0% compare

See the full ranking of 229 places β†’

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All data for Australia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation in Australia?
Average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation in Australia was 20.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 23.3% in 2000.
What is the lowest average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 20.3% in 2016.
How does Australia rank for average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation?
Australia ranks 10th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation status, by type of product (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation status, by type of product (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
229 places, 3,893 data points, 2000–2024
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