China vs United States of America: Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff
China
40.5%
in 2024
United States of America
42.1%
in 2024
China rank
209th
United States of America rank
208th
Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff over time
- China
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 42.1% against 40.5% in China, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was China ahead.
China ranks 209th and United States of America ranks 208th of 237 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.8% | 27.1% | 5.7% | China |
| 2010s | 34.8% | 36.5% | 1.7% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 39.6% | 41.3% | 1.7% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff, China or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 42.1% against 40.5% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff between China and United States of America?
- 1.6%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States of America?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do China and United States of America rank globally for proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff?
- China ranks 209th and United States of America ranks 208th of 237 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.