Average tariff applied by developed countries … preferential in South Africa
South Africa: Average tariff applied by developed countries … preferential was 5.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
5.7%
Change on year
down 17.4%
World rank
69th
of 236 countries
All-time high
8.0%
in 2005
All-time low
5.4%
in 2013
Years of data
17
2000–2024
Average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in South Africa, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in South Africa is 5.7%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 17.4% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in South Africa peaked at 8.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2013.
That places South Africa 69th out of 236 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average tariff applied by developed countries … preferential in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.8% | — |
| 2005 | 8.0% | +38.8% |
| 2010 | 6.0% | -24.4% |
| 2011 | 6.0% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 6.4% | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 5.4% | -14.6% |
| 2014 | 5.4% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5.8% | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 5.5% | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 5.5% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 5.4% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 6.6% | +22.0% |
| 2020 | 6.1% | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 6.7% | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 6.9% | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 6.9% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 5.7% | -17.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 5.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.5%, 1.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 5.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4%, 13.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.9% | 5.8% | 8.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 5.7% | 6.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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- 71 Qatar 5.4% compare
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More development goals data for South Africa
- Red List Index 0.8693 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 1.8 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 651.49 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 105 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 101 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 33 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 40 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 56 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 61 (2025)
- Infant deaths 28,570 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in South Africa?
- Average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in South Africa was 5.7% 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2013.
- How does South Africa rank for average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status?
- South Africa ranks 69th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa 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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