Worldwide weighted tariff-average, most-favoured-nation status, by in South Africa

South Africa: Worldwide weighted tariff-average, most-favoured-nation status, by was 8.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
8.0%
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
115th
of 161 countries
All-time high
12.9%
in 2010
All-time low
8.0%
in 2024
Years of data
12
2005–2024

Worldwide weighted tariff-average, most-favoured-nation status, by in South Africa, 2005–2024

0510152005201420242005: 9.72010: 12.92015: 10.12016: 11.32017: 12.72018: 12.42019: 10.62020: 11.12021: 10.32022: 82023: 8.42024: 8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for worldwide weighted tariff-average, most-favoured-nation status, by in South Africa is 8.0%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, worldwide weighted tariff-average, most-favoured-nation status, by in South Africa peaked at 12.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 2024.

That places South Africa 115th out of 161 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Worldwide weighted tariff-average, most-favoured-nation status, by in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Worldwide weighted tariff-average, most-favoured-nation status, by type of product (%) in South Africa, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 9.7%
2010 12.9% +32.7%
2015 10.1% -21.6%
2016 11.3% +11.4%
2017 12.7% +12.0%
2018 12.4% -2.4%
2019 10.6% -14.0%
2020 11.1% +4.1%
2021 10.3% -7.3%
2022 8.0% -21.8%
2023 8.4% +4.2%
2024 8.0% -4.3%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 8.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.2%, 65% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • South Africa's 8.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.9%, 50% of the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.7% 9.7% 9.7% 1
2010s 11.7% 10.1% 12.9% 6
2020s 9.1% 8.0% 11.1% 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

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  4. 116 Indonesia 8.0% compare
  5. 117 Kuwait 7.9% compare
  6. 118 Libya 7.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is worldwide weighted tariff-average, most-favoured-nation status, by in South Africa?
Worldwide weighted tariff-average, most-favoured-nation status, by in South Africa was 8.0% 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 South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 2010.
What is the lowest worldwide weighted tariff-average, most-favoured-nation status, by recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2024.
How does South Africa rank for worldwide weighted tariff-average, most-favoured-nation status, by?
South Africa ranks 115th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
Is worldwide weighted tariff-average, most-favoured-nation status, by rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa 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 (%)
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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