Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of was 18.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
18.8%
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
12th
of 138 countries
All-time high
35.9%
in 2019
All-time low
15.7%
in 2005
Years of data
12
2005–2024

Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in Sri Lanka, 2005–2024

0102030402005201420242005: 15.72010: 29.82015: 22.92016: 22.82017: 31.82018: 31.82019: 35.92020: 23.22021: 182022: 20.82023: 19.42024: 18.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 18.8% for worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in 2024.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in Sri Lanka peaked at 35.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15.7%, in 2005.

That places Sri Lanka 12th out of 138 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of product (%) in Sri Lanka, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 15.7%
2010 29.8% +89.8%
2015 22.9% -23.4%
2016 22.8% -0.1%
2017 31.8% +39.2%
2018 31.8% -0.0%
2019 35.9% +13.1%
2020 23.2% -35.4%
2021 18.0% -22.4%
2022 20.8% +15.5%
2023 19.4% -6.8%
2024 18.8% -3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.7% 15.7% 15.7% 1
2010s 29.2% 22.8% 35.9% 6
2020s 20.0% 18.0% 23.2% 5

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 9 Maldives 23.1% compare
  2. 10 Palau 21.1% compare
  3. 11 Fiji 19.9% compare
  4. 13 Switzerland 18.5% compare
  5. 14 Gabon 18.5% compare
  6. 15 Congo 18.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in Sri Lanka?
Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in Sri Lanka was 18.8% 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 Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 35.9% in 2019.
What is the lowest worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 15.7% in 2005.
How does Sri Lanka rank for worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of?
Sri Lanka ranks 12th out of 138 countries with data for 2024.
Is worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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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