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
Worldwide weighted tariff-average, most-favoured-nation status, by in South Africa, 2005–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More development goals data for South Africa
- Red List Index 0.8693 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 1.8 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 651.49 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 105 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 101 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 33 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 40 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 56 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 61 (2025)
- Infant deaths 28,570 (2024)
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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