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

South Africa: Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of was 3.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3.3%
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
113th
of 161 countries
All-time high
9.2%
in 2010
All-time low
3.3%
in 2024
Years of data
12
2005–2024

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

02468102005201420242005: 7.8 %2010: 9.2 %2015: 5 %2016: 6.3 %2017: 7.8 %2018: 7.4 %2019: 5.7 %2020: 6.6 %2021: 5.9 %2022: 4 %2023: 3.7 %2024: 3.3 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 3.3% for worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of down 9.1% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in South Africa peaked at 9.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2024.

That places South Africa 113th out of 161 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 of in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of product (%) in South Africa, 2005 to 2024.
Year % Change
2005 7.8%
2010 9.2% +18.2%
2015 5.0% -45.6%
2016 6.3% +25.3%
2017 7.8% +23.1%
2018 7.4% -4.4%
2019 5.7% -22.9%
2020 6.6% +15.1%
2021 5.9% -10.1%
2022 4.0% -32.5%
2023 3.7% -7.8%
2024 3.3% -9.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.8% 7.8% 7.8% 1
2010s 6.9% 5.0% 9.2% 6
2020s 4.7% 3.3% 6.6% 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 110 Kazakhstan 3.6% compare
  2. 111 Qatar 3.5% compare
  3. 112 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 3.4% compare
  4. 114 State of Palestine 3.2% compare
  5. 115 French Polynesia 3.2% compare
  6. 116 Kyrgyzstan 3.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in South Africa?
Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in South Africa was 3.3% 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 South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 2010.
What is the lowest worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2024.
How does South Africa rank for worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of?
South Africa ranks 113th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
Is worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South 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 (%)
Unit
%
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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