Average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status was 1.5% in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
1.5%
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
20th
of 28 regions
All-time high
4.3%
in 2000
All-time low
1.4%
in 2017
Years of data
17
2000–2024

Average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 2000–2024

12342000201220242000: 4.3 %2005: 3.7 %2010: 1.9 %2011: 1.9 %2012: 1.6 %2013: 1.6 %2014: 1.6 %2015: 1.6 %2016: 1.5 %2017: 1.4 %2018: 1.5 %2019: 1.5 %2020: 1.5 %2021: 1.5 %2022: 1.5 %2023: 1.5 %2024: 1.5 %

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

Analysis

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) recorded 1.5% for average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in 2024.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 4.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2017.

That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 20th out of 28 regions 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.0% 3.7% 4.3% 2
2010s 1.6% 1.4% 1.9% 10
2020s 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 17 Norway 13.1% compare
  2. 18 Cuba 13.0% compare
  3. 18 Montserrat 2.0% compare
  4. 19 Gabon 12.9% compare
  5. 20 Tunisia 11.5% compare
  6. 21 British Indian Ocean Territory 11.0% compare
  7. 22 Brazil 10.5% compare
  8. 23 Belarus 10.4% compare

See the full ranking of 229 places β†’

More development goals data for Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

All data for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 1.5% 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 2000.
What is the lowest average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2017.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 20th out of 28 regions with data for 2024.
Is average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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