Average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in New Zealand

New Zealand: Average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status was 19.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
19.9%
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
3rd
of 205 countries
All-time high
25.5%
in 2010
All-time low
19.9%
in 2024
Years of data
17
2000–2024

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

01020302000201220242000: 25.52005: 24.52010: 25.52011: 25.52012: 24.22013: 24.22014: 24.12015: 24.12016: 24.32017: 24.72018: 24.12019: 22.92020: 22.82021: 22.72022: 22.32023: 21.62024: 19.9

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in New Zealand stood at 19.9%. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in New Zealand peaked at 25.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 19.9%, in 2024.

That places New Zealand 3rd out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status, by type of product (%) in New Zealand, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 25.5%
2005 24.5% -3.7%
2010 25.5% +3.8%
2011 25.5% -0.0%
2012 24.2% -5.0%
2013 24.2% -0.2%
2014 24.1% -0.2%
2015 24.1% -0.2%
2016 24.3% +0.9%
2017 24.7% +1.9%
2018 24.1% -2.4%
2019 22.9% -5.1%
2020 22.8% -0.3%
2021 22.7% -0.6%
2022 22.3% -1.7%
2023 21.6% -3.3%
2024 19.9% -7.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.0% 24.5% 25.5% 2
2010s 24.3% 22.9% 25.5% 10
2020s 21.9% 19.9% 22.8% 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 1 Uruguay 39.3% compare
  2. 2 Brunei Darussalam 33.5% compare
  3. 4 Aruba 18.2% compare
  4. 5 Oman 17.7% compare
  5. 6 Cocos (Keeling) Islands 16.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in New Zealand?
Average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in New Zealand was 19.9% 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 New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 25.5% in 2010.
What is the lowest average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 19.9% in 2024.
How does New Zealand rank for average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status?
New Zealand ranks 3rd out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this New Zealand 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 (%)
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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