Goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs from developing countr in Canada

Canada: Goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs from developing countr was 81.8% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
81.8%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
31st
of 33 countries
All-time high
82.2%
in 2011
All-time low
57.9%
in 1997
Years of data
19
1996–2014

Goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs from developing countr in Canada, 1996–2014

0204060801996200520141996: 59.2 % total merchandise imports excluding arms1997: 57.9 % total merchandise imports excluding arms1998: 67.5 % total merchandise imports excluding arms1999: 68 % total merchandise imports excluding arms2000: 68.5 % total merchandise imports excluding arms2001: 67.4 % total merchandise imports excluding arms2002: 72.4 % total merchandise imports excluding arms2003: 74.4 % total merchandise imports excluding arms2004: 74.9 % total merchandise imports excluding arms2005: 76.3 % total merchandise imports excluding arms2006: 77.3 % total merchandise imports excluding arms2007: 76.8 % total merchandise imports excluding arms2008: 78.1 % total merchandise imports excluding arms2009: 75.7 % total merchandise imports excluding arms2010: 80 % total merchandise imports excluding arms2011: 82.2 % total merchandise imports excluding arms2012: 81.5 % total merchandise imports excluding arms2013: 80.3 % total merchandise imports excluding arms2014: 81.8 % total merchandise imports excluding arms

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 countr 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 countr 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 32 United States 80.7% compare
  2. 33 Australia 68.6% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs from developing countr in Canada?
Goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs from developing countr 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 countr 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 countr 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 countr?
Canada ranks 31st out of 33 countries with data for 2014.
Is goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs from developing countr 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

Indicator
Goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs from developing countries (% total merchandise imports excluding arms)
Unit
% total merchandise imports excluding arms
Source
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, World Trade Organization, and International Trade Center. Data are available online at: www.mdg-trade.org
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 646 data points, 1996–2014
Last refreshed

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.