Goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs … developing in Canada
Canada: Goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs … developing was 81.8% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs from developing in Canada, 1996–2014
Source: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, World Trade Organization, and International Trade Center. Data are available online at: www.mdg-trade.org. Measured in % total merchandise imports excluding arms.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs from developing in Canada is 81.8%, measured in 2014.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs from developing in Canada peaked at 82.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 57.9%, in 1997.
Canada ranks 31st of 33 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs … developing in Canada, year by year
| Year | % total merchandise imports excluding arms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 59.2% | — |
| 1997 | 57.9% | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 67.5% | +16.6% |
| 1999 | 68.0% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 68.5% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 67.4% | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 72.4% | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 74.4% | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 74.9% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 76.3% | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 77.3% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 76.8% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 78.1% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 75.7% | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 80.0% | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 82.2% | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 81.5% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 80.3% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 81.8% | +1.9% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 81.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 83.7%, 98% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.2% | 57.9% | 68.0% | 4 |
| 2000s | 74.2% | 67.4% | 78.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.2% | 80.0% | 82.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 32 United States 80.7% compare
- 33 Australia 68.6% compare
More development goals data for Canada
- Red List Index 0.9638 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.8573 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 3,880 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 185 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 151 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 13 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 0 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 21 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 26 (2025)
- Infant deaths 1,692 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs from developing in Canada?
- Goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs from developing in Canada was 81.8% in 2014, according to United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, World Trade Organization, and International Trade Center. Data are available online at: www.mdg-trade.org.
- What is the highest goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs from developing recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 82.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs from developing recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.9% in 1997.
- How does Canada rank for goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs from developing?
- Canada ranks 31st out of 33 countries with data for 2014.
- Is goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs from developing rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, World Trade Organization, and International Trade Center. Data are available online at: www.mdg-trade.org, published as part of Goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs from developing countries (% total merchandise imports excluding arms). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
It is the proportion of duty free imports (excluding arms) into developed countries from developing and least developed countries. For the purpose of calculating this indicator, Japan in Asia, Canada and the United States in North America, Australia and New Zealand in Oceania and Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and the EU (25 countries included since 2004) in Europe are considered “developed” regions or areas, following the common accepted practice used for MDG indicators. Developing countries are those not listed as developed or transition countries. The list of least developed countries (LDCs) has been agreed by the General Assembly, on the recommendation of the Committee for Development Policy, Economic and Social Council.