Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Central and Southern Asia

Central and Southern Asia: Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff was 47.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
47.4%
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
32nd
of 36 groups
All-time high
48.2%
in 2022
All-time low
37.0%
in 2005
Years of data
12
2005–2024

Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Central and Southern Asia, 2005–2024

010203040502005201420242005: 37 %2010: 38.6 %2015: 39 %2016: 39.6 %2017: 43.3 %2018: 44 %2019: 44.3 %2020: 44.1 %2021: 45.8 %2022: 48.2 %2023: 47.6 %2024: 47.4 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Central and Southern Asia stood at 47.4%.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Central and Southern Asia peaked at 48.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 37.0%, in 2005.

Central and Southern Asia ranks 32nd of 36 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 Central and Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff (%) in Central and Southern Asia, 2005 to 2024.
Year % Change
2005 37.0%
2010 38.6% +4.4%
2015 39.0% +0.9%
2016 39.6% +1.7%
2017 43.3% +9.1%
2018 44.0% +1.6%
2019 44.3% +0.6%
2020 44.1% -0.2%
2021 45.8% +3.6%
2022 48.2% +5.2%
2023 47.6% -1.2%
2024 47.4% -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.0% 37.0% 37.0% 1
2010s 41.5% 38.6% 44.3% 6
2020s 46.6% 44.1% 48.2% 5

Countries ranked near Central and Southern Asia

  1. 29 Tajikistan 82.7% compare
  2. 30 Belarus 82.6% compare
  3. 31 Jordan 82.6% compare
  4. 32 Myanmar 82.4% compare
  5. 33 Liberia 82.0% compare
  6. 34 Sao Tome and Principe 82.0% compare
  7. 35 Luxembourg 81.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Central and Southern Asia?
Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Central and Southern Asia was 47.4% 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 Central and Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 48.2% in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 37.0% in 2005.
How does Central and Southern Asia rank for proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff?
Central and Southern Asia ranks 32nd out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff rising or falling in Central and Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central and Southern Asia 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 (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
273 places, 3,248 data points, 2005–2024
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