Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Australia

Australia: Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff was 62.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
62.5%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
116th
of 208 countries
All-time high
62.5%
in 2024
All-time low
37.6%
in 2005
Years of data
12
2005–2024

Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Australia, 2005–2024

02040602005201420242005: 37.62010: 392015: 43.22016: 41.82017: 49.72018: 512019: 552020: 582021: 59.42022: 60.12023: 62.22024: 62.5

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Australia is 62.5%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 44.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Australia peaked at 62.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 37.6%, in 2005.

That places Australia 116th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff (%) in Australia, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 37.6%
2010 39.0% +3.5%
2015 43.2% +11.0%
2016 41.8% -3.3%
2017 49.7% +18.9%
2018 51.0% +2.6%
2019 55.0% +7.7%
2020 58.0% +5.5%
2021 59.4% +2.4%
2022 60.1% +1.2%
2023 62.2% +3.4%
2024 62.5% +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.6% 37.6% 37.6% 1
2010s 46.6% 39.0% 55.0% 6
2020s 60.5% 58.0% 62.5% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Australia?
Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Australia was 62.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 62.5% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 37.6% in 2005.
How does Australia rank for proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff?
Australia ranks 116th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
261 places, 3,104 data points, 2005–2024
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