Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of was 16.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
16.1%
Change on year
up 4.5%
Rank
3rd
of 18 regions
All-time high
17.7%
in 2017
All-time low
12.7%
in 2019
Years of data
12
2005–2024

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

051015202005201420242005: 14.42010: 13.12015: 172016: 17.32017: 17.72018: 17.72019: 12.72020: 14.82021: 162022: 15.72023: 15.42024: 16.1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Middle Africa recorded 16.1% for worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in 2024.

That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in Middle Africa peaked at 17.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 12.7%, in 2019.

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 Middle Africa, year by year

Annual values for Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of product (%) in Middle Africa, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 14.4%
2010 13.1% -9.2%
2015 17.0% +29.6%
2016 17.3% +2.1%
2017 17.7% +2.1%
2018 17.7% -0.1%
2019 12.7% -28.1%
2020 14.8% +16.9%
2021 16.0% +7.9%
2022 15.7% -1.8%
2023 15.4% -2.1%
2024 16.1% +4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.4% 14.4% 14.4% 1
2010s 15.9% 12.7% 17.7% 6
2020s 15.6% 14.8% 16.1% 5

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  7. 5 Thailand 29.8% compare
  8. 6 Democratic Republic of the Congo 10.7% compare
  9. 6 Kenya 25.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in Middle Africa?
Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in Middle Africa was 16.1% 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 Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 17.7% in 2017.
What is the lowest worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 12.7% in 2019.
How does Middle Africa rank for worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of?
Middle Africa ranks 3rd out of 18 regions with data for 2024.
Is worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Middle Africa 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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