Goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs … developing in United States
United States: Goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs … developing was 80.7% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs from developing in United States, 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 United States is 80.7%, measured in 2014.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs from developing in United States peaked at 83.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 52.3%, in 1996.
United States ranks 32nd 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 United States, year by year
| Year | % total merchandise imports excluding arms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 52.3% | — |
| 1997 | 54.4% | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 57.8% | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 64.5% | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 64.3% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 66.2% | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 67.2% | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 76.8% | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 79.0% | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 79.1% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 79.9% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 81.8% | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 83.1% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 80.5% | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 81.5% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 82.4% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 81.5% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 81.4% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 80.7% | -0.9% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 80.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 83.7%, 96% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.3% | 52.3% | 64.5% | 4 |
| 2000s | 75.8% | 64.3% | 83.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.5% | 80.7% | 82.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
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Frequently asked questions
- What is goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs from developing in United States?
- Goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs from developing in United States was 80.7% 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 recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 83.1% in 2008.
- What is the lowest goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs from developing recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.3% in 1996.
- How does United States rank for goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs from developing?
- United States ranks 32nd out of 33 countries with data for 2014.
- Is goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs from developing rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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.