Average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation in South Africa
South Africa: Average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation was 8.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation in South Africa, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation in South Africa stood at 8.3%.
The figure is down 9.9% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation in South Africa peaked at 9.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8.2%, in 2013.
South Africa ranks 72nd of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.5% | — |
| 2005 | 9.9% | +16.9% |
| 2010 | 9.0% | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 9.0% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 9.0% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 8.2% | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 8.2% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8.5% | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 8.3% | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 8.2% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 8.2% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 8.9% | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 8.9% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 8.9% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 9.2% | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 9.2% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 8.3% | -9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.2% | 8.5% | 9.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 8.2% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 8.3% | 9.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 69 Israel 8.6% compare
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- 74 Andorra 8.2% compare
- 75 Costa Rica 8.1% compare
More development goals data for South Africa
- Red List Index 0.8693 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 1.8 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 651.49 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 105 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 101 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 33 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 40 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 56 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 61 (2025)
- Infant deaths 28,570 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation in South Africa?
- Average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation in South Africa was 8.3% 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 2005.
- What is the lowest average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.2% in 2013.
- How does South Africa rank for average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation?
- South Africa ranks 72nd out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa 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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