Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in Small island developing States (SIDS)

Small island developing States (SIDS): Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of was 5.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
5.9%
Change on year
down 1.6%
Rank
9th
of 18 regions
All-time high
7.6%
in 2018
All-time low
5.2%
in 2016
Years of data
12
2005–2024

Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in Small island developing States (SIDS), 2005–2024

024682005201420242005: 7.52010: 5.82015: 7.22016: 5.22017: 6.52018: 7.62019: 6.72020: 6.32021: 5.72022: 6.22023: 62024: 5.9

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in Small island developing States (SIDS) stood at 5.9%.

That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 7.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2016.

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

Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in Small island developing States (SIDS), year by year

Annual values for Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of product (%) in Small island developing States (SIDS), 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 7.5%
2010 5.8% -22.2%
2015 7.2% +23.9%
2016 5.2% -28.1%
2017 6.5% +26.1%
2018 7.6% +16.5%
2019 6.7% -12.5%
2020 6.3% -6.0%
2021 5.7% -9.2%
2022 6.2% +9.4%
2023 6.0% -2.7%
2024 5.9% -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.5% 7.5% 7.5% 1
2010s 6.5% 5.2% 7.6% 6
2020s 6.0% 5.7% 6.3% 5

Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)

  1. 6 Kenya 25.4% compare
  2. 7 Barbados 23.8% compare
  3. 8 India 23.3% compare
  4. 9 Maldives 23.1% compare
  5. 10 Palau 21.1% compare
  6. 11 Fiji 19.9% compare
  7. 12 Sri Lanka 18.8% 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 Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 5.9% 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 Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The highest recorded value was 7.6% in 2018.
What is the lowest worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2016.
How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of?
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 9th out of 18 regions with data for 2024.
Is worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) 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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