Average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status was 8.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
8.3%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
39th
of 235 countries
All-time high
14.6%
in 2000
All-time low
4.6%
in 2020
Years of data
17
2000–2024

Average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 2000–2024

4681012142000201220242000: 14.6 %2005: 10.3 %2010: 9.3 %2011: 9.3 %2012: 5.6 %2013: 9.2 %2014: 5.6 %2015: 9.2 %2016: 5.5 %2017: 9.1 %2018: 9 %2019: 8.4 %2020: 4.6 %2021: 8.4 %2022: 8.4 %2023: 8.4 %2024: 8.3 %

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

Analysis

Democratic People's Republic of Korea recorded 8.3% for average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 48.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 14.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2020.

That places Democratic People's Republic of Korea 39th out of 235 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, preferential status in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status, by type of product (%) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 14.6%
2005 10.3% -29.4%
2010 9.3% -10.3%
2011 9.3% -0.0%
2012 5.6% -39.6%
2013 9.2% +65.5%
2014 5.6% -39.6%
2015 9.2% +65.2%
2016 5.5% -40.8%
2017 9.1% +67.2%
2018 9.0% -1.4%
2019 8.4% -6.8%
2020 4.6% -44.6%
2021 8.4% +79.8%
2022 8.4% +0.0%
2023 8.4% -0.0%
2024 8.3% -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.5% 10.3% 14.6% 2
2010s 8.0% 5.5% 9.3% 10
2020s 7.6% 4.6% 8.4% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 8.3% 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 Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 14.6% in 2000.
What is the lowest average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2020.
How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status?
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 39th out of 235 countries with data for 2024.
Is average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea 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
242 places, 4,114 data points, 2000–2024
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