Average tariff applied by developed countries … preferential in Colombia
Colombia: Average tariff applied by developed countries … preferential was 1.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in Colombia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in Colombia stood at 1.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in Colombia peaked at 8.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2018.
That places Colombia 170th out of 236 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Average tariff applied by developed countries … preferential in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.0% | — |
| 2005 | 5.8% | -27.5% |
| 2010 | 2.8% | -51.9% |
| 2011 | 2.7% | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | -31.5% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | -45.2% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | +52.9% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 1.4% | -0.3% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 1.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.5%, 40% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 1.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.5%, 55% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Average tariff applied by developed countries … preferential in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +52.9% | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | -51.9% | 5.8% | 2.8% |
| 2013 | -45.2% | 1.8% | 1.0% |
| 2012 | -31.5% | 2.7% | 1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.9% | 5.8% | 8.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.9% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 167 Antigua and Barbuda 1.8% compare
- 168 El Salvador 1.5% compare
- 169 Guatemala 1.4% compare
- 171 Vanuatu 1.4% compare
- 172 Uzbekistan 1.3% compare
- 173 Tajikistan 1.3% compare
More development goals data for Colombia
- Red List Index 0.769 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 149.26 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 641.14 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 52 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 52 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 42 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 4 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 28 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 28 (2025)
- Infant deaths 7,362 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in Colombia?
- Average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in Colombia was 1.4% 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2018.
- How does Colombia rank for average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status?
- Colombia ranks 170th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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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