Goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs from least developed in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs from least developed was 99.0% in 2014. ▬ Flat
Goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs from least developed in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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
In 2014, goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs from least developed in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 99.0%.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs from least developed in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 99.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 94.7%, in 1996.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6th out of 33 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
Goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs from least developed in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % total merchandise imports excluding arms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 94.7% | — |
| 1997 | 97.3% | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 97.5% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 96.9% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 97.8% | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 99.8% | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 97.0% | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 96.6% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 96.0% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 97.8% | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 98.0% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 98.2% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 98.7% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 98.4% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 99.4% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 99.5% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 99.6% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 99.5% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 99.0% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.6% | 94.7% | 97.5% | 4 |
| 2000s | 97.8% | 96.0% | 99.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.4% | 99.0% | 99.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 3 Australia 100.0% compare
- 4 Canada 99.8% compare
- 5 Japan 99.3% compare
- 6 Austria 99.0% compare
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- 6 Finland 99.0% compare
- 6 France 99.0% compare
- 6 Germany 99.0% compare
- 6 Greece 99.0% compare
- 6 Hungary 99.0% compare
- 6 Ireland 99.0% compare
- 6 Italy 99.0% compare
- 6 Latvia 99.0% compare
- 6 Lithuania 99.0% compare
- 6 Luxembourg 99.0% compare
- 6 Malta 99.0% compare
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- 6 Poland 99.0% compare
- 6 Portugal 99.0% compare
- 6 Romania 99.0% compare
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More development goals data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Net ODA provided, total 16.32 billion current US$ (2024)
- Net ODA provided, total 15.44 billion constant 2023 US$ (2024)
- Net ODA provided, to the least developed countries 1.19 billion current US$ (2023)
- Net ODA provided to the least developed countries 0.0% (2023)
- Net ODA provided, total 0.7% (2017)
- Total bilateral sector allocable ODA commitments 5.85 billion current US$ (2015)
- Goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs from developing 83.7% (2014)
- Average tariffs imposed by developed countries on agricultural 9.9% (2014)
- Average tariffs imposed by developed countries on agricultural 0.1% (2014)
- Average tariffs imposed by developed countries on clothing products 5.7% (2014)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs from least developed in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs from least developed in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 99.0% 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 least developed recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2001.
- What is the lowest goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs from least developed recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.7% in 1996.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs from least developed?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th out of 33 countries with data for 2014.
- Is goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs from least developed rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 least developed countries (% total merchandise imports excluding arms). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.