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

World: Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of was 6.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
6.2%
Change on year
up 9.1%
Rank
17th
of 32 regions
All-time high
13.0%
in 2005
All-time low
5.7%
in 2023
Years of data
12
2005–2024

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

0510152005201420242005: 132010: 7.42015: 72016: 72017: 6.22018: 6.32019: 6.32020: 5.82021: 6.22022: 5.82023: 5.72024: 6.2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

World recorded 6.2% for worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in 2024.

The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in World peaked at 13.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2023.

That places World 17th out of 32 regions 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 World, year by year

Annual values for Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of product (%) in World, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 13.0%
2010 7.4% -43.1%
2015 7.0% -4.6%
2016 7.0% -0.7%
2017 6.2% -10.9%
2018 6.3% +0.9%
2019 6.3% +0.8%
2020 5.8% -7.8%
2021 6.2% +7.1%
2022 5.8% -7.6%
2023 5.7% -1.1%
2024 6.2% +9.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.0% 13.0% 13.0% 1
2010s 6.7% 6.2% 7.4% 6
2020s 6.0% 5.7% 6.2% 5

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  3. 16 Central African Republic 18.1% compare
  4. 17 Liberia 18.1% compare
  5. 18 Cameroon 17.1% compare
  6. 19 Guinea 17.1% compare
  7. 20 Angola 16.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in World?
Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in World was 6.2% 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 World?
The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 2005.
What is the lowest worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2023.
How does World rank for worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of?
World ranks 17th out of 32 regions with data for 2024.
Is worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this World 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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