Average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status was 1.8% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.8%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
146th
of 205 countries
All-time high
7.5%
in 2000
All-time low
1.6%
in 2015
Years of data
17
2000–2024

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

24682000201220242000: 7.52005: 1.82010: 1.72011: 1.72012: 1.62013: 1.62014: 1.62015: 1.62016: 1.82017: 1.82018: 1.72019: 1.82020: 1.82021: 1.82022: 1.82023: 1.82024: 1.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in Puerto Rico stood at 1.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in Puerto Rico peaked at 7.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2015.

That places Puerto Rico 146th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 4.6% 1.8% 7.5% 2
2010s 1.7% 1.6% 1.8% 10
2020s 1.8% 1.8% 1.8% 5

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 143 Norfolk Island 1.9% compare
  2. 144 Suriname 1.8% compare
  3. 145 Solomon Islands 1.8% compare
  4. 147 Antigua and Barbuda 1.8% compare
  5. 148 El Salvador 1.5% compare
  6. 149 Guatemala 1.4% compare

See the full ranking of 229 places β†’

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All data for Puerto Rico β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in Puerto Rico?
Average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in Puerto Rico was 1.8% 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 Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 7.5% in 2000.
What is the lowest average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2015.
How does Puerto Rico rank for average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status?
Puerto Rico ranks 146th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Puerto Rico 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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