Goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs from developing countr in United States of America
United States of America: Goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs from developing countr was 80.7% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs from developing countr in United States of America, 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 countr in United States of America 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 countr in United States of America peaked at 83.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 52.3%, in 1996.
United States of America 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.
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 |
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More development goals data for United States of America
- Net ODA provided, total 63.19 billion current US$ (2024)
- Net ODA provided, total 61.72 billion constant 2023 US$ (2024)
- Net ODA provided, to the least developed countries 13.49 billion current US$ (2023)
- Net ODA provided to the least developed countries 0.0% (2023)
- Net ODA provided, total 0.2% (2017)
- Agricultural support estimate 0.4% (2015)
- Total bilateral sector allocable ODA commitments 19.50 billion current US$ (2015)
- Goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs from least developed c 61.3% (2014)
- Average tariffs imposed by developed countries on agricultural product 3.8% (2014)
- Average tariffs imposed by developed countries on agricultural product 5.6% (2014)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs from developing countr in United States of America?
- Goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs from developing countr in United States of America 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 countr recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 83.1% in 2008.
- What is the lowest goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs from developing countr recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.3% in 1996.
- How does United States of America rank for goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs from developing countr?
- United States of America ranks 32nd out of 33 countries with data for 2014.
- Is goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs from developing countr rising or falling in United States of America?
- 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 of America 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.