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

Cyprus: Goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs from developing countr was 83.7% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
83.7%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
4th
of 33 countries
All-time high
84.8%
in 2012
All-time low
45.0%
in 1998
Years of data
19
1996–2014

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

0204060801996200520141996: 51.3 % total merchandise imports excluding arms1997: 50.1 % total merchandise imports excluding arms1998: 45 % total merchandise imports excluding arms1999: 59.4 % total merchandise imports excluding arms2000: 64.5 % total merchandise imports excluding arms2001: 62.7 % total merchandise imports excluding arms2002: 69.6 % total merchandise imports excluding arms2003: 69.8 % total merchandise imports excluding arms2004: 79.1 % total merchandise imports excluding arms2005: 79.4 % total merchandise imports excluding arms2006: 80 % total merchandise imports excluding arms2007: 80.1 % total merchandise imports excluding arms2008: 82.5 % total merchandise imports excluding arms2009: 80.1 % total merchandise imports excluding arms2010: 82 % total merchandise imports excluding arms2011: 83.8 % total merchandise imports excluding arms2012: 84.8 % total merchandise imports excluding arms2013: 84.3 % total merchandise imports excluding arms2014: 83.7 % 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

In 2014, goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs from developing countr in Cyprus stood at 83.7%.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs from developing countr in Cyprus peaked at 84.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 45.0%, in 1998.

Cyprus ranks 4th of 33 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 51.4% 45.0% 59.4% 4
2000s 74.8% 62.7% 82.5% 10
2010s 83.7% 82.0% 84.8% 5

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 1 Switzerland 97.1% compare
  2. 2 Norway 95.2% compare
  3. 3 Japan 87.2% compare
  4. 4 Austria 83.7% compare
  5. 4 Belgium 83.7% compare
  6. 4 Bulgaria 83.7% compare
  7. 4 Czechia 83.7% compare
  8. 4 Denmark 83.7% compare
  9. 4 Estonia 83.7% compare
  10. 4 Finland 83.7% compare
  11. 4 France 83.7% compare
  12. 4 Germany 83.7% compare
  13. 4 Greece 83.7% compare
  14. 4 Hungary 83.7% compare
  15. 4 Italy 83.7% compare
  16. 4 Latvia 83.7% compare
  17. 4 Lithuania 83.7% compare
  18. 4 Netherlands 83.7% compare
  19. 4 Poland 83.7% compare
  20. 4 Portugal 83.7% compare
  21. 4 Romania 83.7% compare
  22. 4 Slovakia 83.7% compare
  23. 4 Slovenia 83.7% compare
  24. 4 Spain 83.7% compare
  25. 4 Sweden 83.7% compare
  26. 4 United Kingdom 83.7% 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 Cyprus?
Goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs from developing countr in Cyprus was 83.7% 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 Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 84.8% in 2012.
What is the lowest goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs from developing countr recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 45.0% in 1998.
How does Cyprus rank for goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs from developing countr?
Cyprus ranks 4th out of 33 countries with data for 2014.
Is goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs from developing countr rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cyprus 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.