Average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in Singapore

Singapore: Average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status was 6.8% in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
6.8%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
46th
of 198 countries
All-time high
10.0%
in 2000
All-time low
6.1%
in 2021
Years of data
17
2000–2024

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

02468102000201220242000: 10 %2005: 7.9 %2010: 7.7 %2011: 7.2 %2012: 6.7 %2013: 6.9 %2014: 6.6 %2015: 6.5 %2016: 6.8 %2017: 7.2 %2018: 6.7 %2019: 7.3 %2020: 6.4 %2021: 6.1 %2022: 7.5 %2023: 7 %2024: 6.8 %

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 Singapore is 6.8%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in Singapore peaked at 10.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2021.

That places Singapore 46th out of 198 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% 7.9% 10.0% 2
2010s 7.0% 6.5% 7.7% 10
2020s 6.7% 6.1% 7.5% 5

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 43 Liechtenstein 7.0% compare
  2. 44 Pakistan 7.0% compare
  3. 45 Seychelles 6.9% compare
  4. 47 Maldives 6.7% compare
  5. 48 Canada 6.6% compare
  6. 49 United Arab Emirates 6.6% 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 Singapore?
Average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in Singapore was 6.8% 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 Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 10.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2021.
How does Singapore rank for average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status?
Singapore ranks 46th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Singapore 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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