Average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in Australia

Australia: Average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status was 16.6% in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
16.6%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
8th
of 219 countries
All-time high
23.2%
in 2000
All-time low
16.5%
in 2023
Years of data
17
2000–2024

Average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in Australia, 2000–2024

05101520252000201220242000: 23.2 %2005: 21.9 %2010: 22.7 %2011: 22.6 %2012: 20.1 %2013: 19.9 %2014: 19.8 %2015: 18.6 %2016: 18.6 %2017: 18.2 %2018: 18 %2019: 17.4 %2020: 17.1 %2021: 17.1 %2022: 16.8 %2023: 16.5 %2024: 16.6 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in Australia is 16.6%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in Australia peaked at 23.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.5%, in 2023.

That places Australia 8th 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 22.6% 21.9% 23.2% 2
2010s 19.6% 17.4% 22.7% 10
2020s 16.8% 16.5% 17.1% 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 5 Oman 17.7% compare
  2. 6 Cocos (Keeling) Islands 16.7% compare
  3. 7 Guadeloupe 16.7% compare
  4. 9 Botswana 16.5% compare
  5. 10 Luxembourg 16.3% compare
  6. 11 Saudi Arabia 16.1% 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, preferential status in Australia?
Average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in Australia was 16.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 23.2% in 2000.
What is the lowest average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 16.5% in 2023.
How does Australia rank for average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status?
Australia ranks 8th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. 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, preferential status, by type of product (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential 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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