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

Southern Africa: Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of was 2.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2.6%
Change on year
down 9.8%
Rank
29th
of 37 groups
All-time high
6.5%
in 2010
All-time low
2.6%
in 2024
Years of data
12
2005–2024

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

02462005201420242005: 5.4 %2010: 6.5 %2015: 3.8 %2016: 4.9 %2017: 6.1 %2018: 5.8 %2019: 4.5 %2020: 5.1 %2021: 4.9 %2022: 3.8 %2023: 2.9 %2024: 2.6 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in Southern Africa stood at 2.6%. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of down 9.8% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in Southern Africa peaked at 6.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2024.

That places Southern Africa 29th out of 37 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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 Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of product (%) in Southern Africa, 2005 to 2024.
Year % Change
2005 5.4%
2010 6.5% +20.1%
2015 3.8% -41.8%
2016 4.9% +27.9%
2017 6.1% +25.1%
2018 5.8% -3.9%
2019 4.5% -23.6%
2020 5.1% +14.7%
2021 4.9% -4.5%
2022 3.8% -22.5%
2023 2.9% -24.5%
2024 2.6% -9.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.4% 5.4% 5.4% 1
2010s 5.3% 3.8% 6.5% 6
2020s 3.8% 2.6% 5.1% 5

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 26 Suriname 16.4% compare
  2. 27 Gambia 16.4% compare
  3. 28 Benin 16.0% compare
  4. 29 Norway 15.9% compare
  5. 30 Sierra Leone 15.7% compare
  6. 31 Trinidad and Tobago 15.5% compare
  7. 32 Panama 15.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in Southern Africa?
Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in Southern Africa was 2.6% 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 Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 2010.
What is the lowest worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2024.
How does Southern Africa rank for worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of?
Southern Africa ranks 29th out of 37 groups with data for 2024.
Is worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Southern 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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