Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type in Cameroon

Cameroon: Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type was 17.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
17.1%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
22nd
of 162 countries
All-time high
18.8%
in 2019
All-time low
10.5%
in 2010
Years of data
11
2005–2024

Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in Cameroon, 2005–2024

051015202005201420242005: 16.62010: 10.52015: 14.12016: 13.12017: 14.42018: 14.42019: 18.82020: 17.82022: 17.12023: 17.12024: 17.1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in Cameroon stood at 17.1%.

That represents a change of up 21.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in Cameroon peaked at 18.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10.5%, in 2010.

That places Cameroon 22nd out of 162 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type in Cameroon, year by year

Annual values for Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of product (%) in Cameroon, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 16.6% —
2010 10.5% -36.7%
2015 14.1% +33.7%
2016 13.1% -6.7%
2017 14.4% +9.9%
2018 14.4% +0.0%
2019 18.8% +30.5%
2020 17.8% -5.7%
2022 17.1% -3.6%
2023 17.1% +0.0%
2024 17.1% +0.0%

Cameroon compared with similar countries

  • Cameroon's 17.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.7%, 3.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Cameroon's 17.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.6%, 1.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.6% 16.6% 16.6% 1
2010s 14.2% 10.5% 18.8% 6
2020s 17.3% 17.1% 17.8% 4

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 19 Congo 18.2% compare
  2. 20 Central African Republic 18.1% compare
  3. 21 Liberia 18.1% compare
  4. 23 Guinea 17.1% compare
  5. 24 Angola 16.9% compare
  6. 25 Cabo Verde 16.7% compare

See the full ranking of 198 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in Cameroon?
Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in Cameroon was 17.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 2019.
What is the lowest worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 2010.
How does Cameroon rank for worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of?
Cameroon ranks 22nd out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
Is worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of product (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential 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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