Average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in Kuwait

Kuwait: Average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status was 6.5% in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
6.5%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
54th
of 219 countries
All-time high
9.8%
in 2014
All-time low
6.5%
in 2023
Years of data
17
2000–2024

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

02468102000201220242000: 9.2 %2005: 8.7 %2010: 9.4 %2011: 9.4 %2012: 9.4 %2013: 9.4 %2014: 9.8 %2015: 9.8 %2016: 9.8 %2017: 9.6 %2018: 9.6 %2019: 7.6 %2020: 7.7 %2021: 7.7 %2022: 6.5 %2023: 6.5 %2024: 6.5 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in Kuwait is 6.5%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in Kuwait peaked at 9.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2023.

That places Kuwait 54th out of 219 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.9% 8.7% 9.2% 2
2010s 9.4% 7.6% 9.8% 10
2020s 7.0% 6.5% 7.7% 5

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 51 Maldives 6.7% compare
  2. 52 Canada 6.6% compare
  3. 53 United Arab Emirates 6.6% compare
  4. 55 Zimbabwe 6.4% compare
  5. 56 Iraq 6.4% compare
  6. 57 Tokelau 6.3% compare

See the full ranking of 229 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in Kuwait?
Average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in Kuwait was 6.5% 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 Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 2014.
What is the lowest average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2023.
How does Kuwait rank for average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status?
Kuwait ranks 54th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kuwait 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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