Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type in Central America

Central America: Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type was 2.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2.9%
Change on year
down 1.6%
Rank
25th
of 36 groups
All-time high
4.6%
in 2005
All-time low
2.5%
in 2017
Years of data
12
2005–2024

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

0123452005201420242005: 4.62010: 4.52015: 3.72016: 32017: 2.52018: 3.32019: 3.42020: 2.82021: 2.92022: 3.22023: 2.92024: 2.9

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in Central America stood at 2.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in Central America peaked at 4.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2017.

Central America ranks 25th of 36 groups on this measure, 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, preferential status, by type in Central America, year by year

Annual values for Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of product (%) in Central America, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 4.6% —
2010 4.5% -2.3%
2015 3.7% -16.6%
2016 3.0% -18.8%
2017 2.5% -16.9%
2018 3.3% +29.4%
2019 3.4% +4.1%
2020 2.8% -16.5%
2021 2.9% +3.8%
2022 3.2% +9.2%
2023 2.9% -9.1%
2024 2.9% -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.6% 4.6% 4.6% 1
2010s 3.4% 2.5% 4.5% 6
2020s 3.0% 2.8% 3.2% 5

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 22 Cameroon 17.1% compare
  2. 23 Guinea 17.1% compare
  3. 24 Angola 16.9% compare
  4. 25 Cabo Verde 16.7% compare
  5. 26 Suriname 16.4% compare
  6. 27 Gambia 16.4% compare
  7. 28 Benin 16.0% 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 Central America?
Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in Central America was 2.9% 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 Central America?
The highest recorded value was 4.6% in 2005.
What is the lowest worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2017.
How does Central America rank for worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of?
Central America ranks 25th out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
Is worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Central America 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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