Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of was 10.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
10.1%
Change on year
down 3.0%
Rank
7th
of 18 regions
All-time high
11.4%
in 2016
All-time low
8.1%
in 2018
Years of data
12
2005–2024

Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 2005–2024

02.557.51012.52005201420242005: 9.52010: 9.12015: 9.62016: 11.42017: 8.22018: 8.12019: 92020: 9.52021: 9.32022: 10.32023: 10.42024: 10.1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) is 10.1%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 11.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 2018.

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

Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of product (%) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 9.5%
2010 9.1% -4.5%
2015 9.6% +5.7%
2016 11.4% +18.8%
2017 8.2% -28.5%
2018 8.1% -1.3%
2019 9.0% +12.0%
2020 9.5% +4.5%
2021 9.3% -2.1%
2022 10.3% +11.3%
2023 10.4% +1.2%
2024 10.1% -3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.5% 9.5% 9.5% 1
2010s 9.2% 8.1% 11.4% 6
2020s 9.9% 9.3% 10.4% 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 4 Morocco 30.5% compare
  2. 5 Thailand 29.8% compare
  3. 6 Kenya 25.4% compare
  4. 7 Barbados 23.8% compare
  5. 8 India 23.3% compare
  6. 9 Maldives 23.1% compare
  7. 10 Palau 21.1% compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 10.1% 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 11.4% in 2016.
What is the lowest worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 2018.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 7th out of 18 regions with data for 2024.
Is worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. 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, 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
188 places, 2,110 data points, 2005–2024
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