Average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status was 3.6% in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
3.6%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
95th
of 198 countries
All-time high
3.8%
in 2000
All-time low
3.0%
in 2018
Years of data
17
2000–2024

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

012342000201220242000: 3.8 %2005: 3.3 %2010: 3.2 %2011: 3.7 %2012: 3.5 %2013: 3.5 %2014: 3.5 %2015: 3.5 %2016: 3.5 %2017: 3.5 %2018: 3 %2019: 3.6 %2020: 3.6 %2021: 3.6 %2022: 3.6 %2023: 3.6 %2024: 3.6 %

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 Sri Lanka is 3.6%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in Sri Lanka peaked at 3.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2018.

That places Sri Lanka 95th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.5% 3.3% 3.8% 2
2010s 3.5% 3.0% 3.7% 10
2020s 3.6% 3.6% 3.6% 5

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 92 Bangladesh 3.7% compare
  2. 93 Morocco 3.6% compare
  3. 94 Mexico 3.6% compare
  4. 96 Monaco 3.5% compare
  5. 97 India 3.5% compare
  6. 98 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.5% 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 Sri Lanka?
Average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in Sri Lanka was 3.6% 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 Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 2000.
What is the lowest average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2018.
How does Sri Lanka rank for average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status?
Sri Lanka ranks 95th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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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