Worldwide weighted tariff-average, most-favoured-nation status, by in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Worldwide weighted tariff-average, most-favoured-nation status, by was 14.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
14.2%
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
16th
of 37 groups
All-time high
14.2%
in 2024
All-time low
10.5%
in 2018
Years of data
12
2005–2024

Worldwide weighted tariff-average, most-favoured-nation status, by in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 2005–2024

0510152005201420242005: 11.3 %2010: 10.9 %2015: 12.2 %2016: 14.1 %2017: 10.5 %2018: 10.5 %2019: 12.4 %2020: 12.9 %2021: 13 %2022: 14.2 %2023: 14.2 %2024: 14.2 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, worldwide weighted tariff-average, most-favoured-nation status, by in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 14.2%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, worldwide weighted tariff-average, most-favoured-nation status, by in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 14.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.5%, in 2018.

That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 16th out of 37 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Worldwide weighted tariff-average, most-favoured-nation status, by in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Worldwide weighted tariff-average, most-favoured-nation status, by type of product (%) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 2005 to 2024.
Year % Change
2005 11.3%
2010 10.9% -3.4%
2015 12.2% +12.2%
2016 14.1% +15.6%
2017 10.5% -25.6%
2018 10.5% -0.1%
2019 12.4% +18.0%
2020 12.9% +4.5%
2021 13.0% +0.3%
2022 14.2% +9.3%
2023 14.2% -0.2%
2024 14.2% +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.3% 11.3% 11.3% 1
2010s 11.8% 10.5% 14.1% 6
2020s 13.7% 12.9% 14.2% 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 13 Dominica 29.3% compare
  2. 14 Rwanda 27.8% compare
  3. 15 India 27.6% compare
  4. 16 Trinidad and Tobago 27.3% compare
  5. 17 Uganda 26.4% compare
  6. 18 Iceland 26.3% compare
  7. 19 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 23.8% compare

See the full ranking of 198 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is worldwide weighted tariff-average, most-favoured-nation status, by in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Worldwide weighted tariff-average, most-favoured-nation status, by in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 14.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest worldwide weighted tariff-average, most-favoured-nation status, by recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 2024.
What is the lowest worldwide weighted tariff-average, most-favoured-nation status, by recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 2018.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for worldwide weighted tariff-average, most-favoured-nation status, by?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 16th out of 37 groups with data for 2024.
Is worldwide weighted tariff-average, most-favoured-nation status, by rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Worldwide weighted tariff-average, most-favoured-nation status, by type of product (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Worldwide weighted tariff-average, most-favoured-nation status, by type of product (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
198 places, 2,227 data points, 2005–2024
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