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

Developing regions: Average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation was 8.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
8.6%
Change on year
down 0.9%
Rank
2nd
of 10 groups
All-time high
11.2%
in 2005
All-time low
8.6%
in 2024
Years of data
17
2000–2024

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

02.557.5102000201220242000: 10.7 %2005: 11.2 %2010: 10.4 %2011: 10.4 %2012: 9 %2013: 8.8 %2014: 9.2 %2015: 9.1 %2016: 9.2 %2017: 9 %2018: 9 %2019: 8.6 %2020: 8.7 %2021: 8.7 %2022: 8.7 %2023: 8.7 %2024: 8.6 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation in Developing regions is 8.6%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation in Developing regions peaked at 11.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 2024.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.9% 10.7% 11.2% 2
2010s 9.3% 8.6% 10.4% 10
2020s 8.7% 8.6% 8.7% 5

Countries ranked near Developing regions

  1. 1 Botswana 43.5% compare
  2. 2 Uruguay 39.4% compare
  3. 3 Brunei Darussalam 37.8% compare
  4. 4 Estonia 26.1% compare
  5. 5 Namibia 26.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation in Developing regions?
Average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation in Developing regions was 8.6% 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 Developing regions?
The highest recorded value was 11.2% in 2005.
What is the lowest average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation recorded in Developing regions?
The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 2024.
How does Developing regions rank for average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation?
Developing regions ranks 2nd out of 10 groups with data for 2024.
Is average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation rising or falling in Developing regions?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Developing regions 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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