Average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation in Malawi
Malawi: Average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation was 11.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation in Malawi, 2000–2024
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 Malawi is 11.5%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation in Malawi peaked at 16.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 2023.
That places Malawi 44th out of 236 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.5% | — |
| 2005 | 16.9% | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 15.3% | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 15.3% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 11.9% | -22.7% |
| 2013 | 11.9% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 11.9% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 11.8% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 11.8% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 11.8% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 11.8% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 11.5% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 11.5% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 11.5% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 11.5% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 11.5% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 11.5% | +0.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 11.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.2%, 5.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 11.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.7%, 4.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.2% | 15.5% | 16.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 11.5% | 15.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 11.5% | 11.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More development goals data for Malawi
- Red List Index 0.8845 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 2.52 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 70.35 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 31 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 31 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 31 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 16 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 16 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 17 (2025)
- Infant deaths 25,217 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation in Malawi?
- Average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation in Malawi was 11.5% 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 Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 16.9% in 2005.
- What is the lowest average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 2023.
- How does Malawi rank for average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation?
- Malawi ranks 44th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi 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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