Average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in Jamaica

Jamaica: Average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status was 2.2% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.2%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
132nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
10.4%
in 2000
All-time low
1.3%
in 2018
Years of data
17
2000–2024

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

2468102000201220242000: 10.4 %2005: 9.8 %2010: 3.4 %2011: 3.4 %2012: 1.3 %2013: 1.3 %2014: 1.3 %2015: 1.3 %2016: 1.3 %2017: 1.3 %2018: 1.3 %2019: 2 %2020: 2 %2021: 2 %2022: 2.2 %2023: 2.2 %2024: 2.2 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in Jamaica stood at 2.2%.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 68.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in Jamaica peaked at 10.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2018.

Jamaica ranks 132nd of 198 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.1% 9.8% 10.4% 2
2010s 1.8% 1.3% 3.4% 10
2020s 2.1% 2.0% 2.2% 5

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 129 Eswatini, Kingdom of 2.2% compare
  2. 130 Nigeria 2.2% compare
  3. 131 Kyrgyz Republic 2.2% compare
  4. 133 Honduras 2.1% compare
  5. 134 Libya 2.0% compare
  6. 135 Panama 1.9% compare

See the full ranking of 229 places β†’

More development goals data for Jamaica

All data for Jamaica β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in Jamaica?
Average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in Jamaica was 2.2% 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 Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 2000.
What is the lowest average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2018.
How does Jamaica rank for average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status?
Jamaica ranks 132nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jamaica 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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