Average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status was 2.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.9%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
119th
of 205 countries
All-time high
13.5%
in 2000
All-time low
2.4%
in 2018
Years of data
17
2000–2024

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

2.557.51012.52000201220242000: 13.52005: 10.42010: 5.22011: 5.12012: 3.22013: 3.42014: 3.42015: 3.42016: 2.42017: 2.52018: 2.42019: 32020: 32021: 32022: 32023: 2.92024: 2.9

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 2.9% for average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in Costa Rica peaked at 13.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2018.

Costa Rica ranks 119th of 205 countries on this measure, 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 status in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status, by type of product (%) in Costa Rica, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 13.5%
2005 10.4% -22.6%
2010 5.2% -50.1%
2011 5.1% -1.0%
2012 3.2% -38.0%
2013 3.4% +6.3%
2014 3.4% +0.2%
2015 3.4% -0.6%
2016 2.4% -27.6%
2017 2.5% +1.3%
2018 2.4% -1.7%
2019 3.0% +21.3%
2020 3.0% -0.1%
2021 3.0% -0.0%
2022 3.0% -0.0%
2023 2.9% -1.1%
2024 2.9% +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.9% 10.4% 13.5% 2
2010s 3.4% 2.4% 5.2% 10
2020s 2.9% 2.9% 3.0% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in Costa Rica?
Average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in Costa Rica was 2.9% 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 Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 13.5% in 2000.
What is the lowest average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2018.
How does Costa Rica rank for average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status?
Costa Rica ranks 119th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica 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 (%)
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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