Average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in Germany
Germany: Average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status was 6.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in Germany, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Germany recorded 6.2% for average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in Germany peaked at 10.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 2024.
That places Germany 61st out of 236 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.7% | — |
| 2005 | 10.1% | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 10.1% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 10.1% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 9.1% | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 9.3% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9.2% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 9.2% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 8.9% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 8.8% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 7.2% | -17.5% |
| 2020 | 7.1% | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 7.1% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 6.7% | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 6.3% | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 6.2% | -1.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 6.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.3%, 1.2× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Germany's 6.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.9%, 1.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.4% | 10.1% | 10.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 7.2% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 6.2% | 7.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More development goals data for Germany
- Red List Index 0.9682 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.3866 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 9,163 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 202 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 185 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 13 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 30 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 498 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 532 (2025)
- Infant deaths 2,238 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in Germany?
- Average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in Germany was 6.2% 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 10.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status?
- Germany ranks 61st out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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