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

Southern Asia: Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of was 17.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
17.1%
Change on year
up 39.7%
Rank
2nd
of 32 groups
All-time high
29.3%
in 2005
All-time low
11.1%
in 2022
Years of data
12
2005–2024

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

01020302005201420242005: 29.32010: 212015: 23.82016: 26.12017: 15.42018: 15.12019: 23.52020: 15.52021: 13.62022: 11.12023: 12.32024: 17.1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Southern Asia recorded 17.1% for worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in 2024.

The figure is up 39.7% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in Southern Asia peaked at 29.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 11.1%, in 2022.

Southern Asia ranks 2nd of 32 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 Asia, year by year

Annual values for Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of product (%) in Southern Asia, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 29.3%
2010 21.0% -28.2%
2015 23.8% +12.9%
2016 26.1% +10.0%
2017 15.4% -41.2%
2018 15.1% -1.8%
2019 23.5% +55.5%
2020 15.5% -33.9%
2021 13.6% -12.3%
2022 11.1% -18.1%
2023 12.3% +10.1%
2024 17.1% +39.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.3% 29.3% 29.3% 1
2010s 20.8% 15.1% 26.1% 6
2020s 13.9% 11.1% 17.1% 5

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 1 Belize 185.8% compare
  2. 1 Türkiye 37.2% compare
  3. 2 Republic of Korea 62.1% compare
  4. 3 Bermuda 31.4% compare
  5. 3 Cabo Verde 16.7% compare
  6. 4 Morocco 30.5% compare
  7. 5 Thailand 29.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in Southern Asia?
Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in Southern Asia was 17.1% 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 Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 29.3% in 2005.
What is the lowest worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 11.1% in 2022.
How does Southern Asia rank for worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of?
Southern Asia ranks 2nd out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Southern Asia 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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