Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff was 24.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
24.6%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
226th
of 237 countries
All-time high
30.5%
in 2022
All-time low
7.4%
in 2015
Years of data
12
2005–2024

Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 2005–2024

510152025302005201420242005: 23.12010: 29.72015: 7.42016: 9.12017: 11.42018: 122019: 12.12020: 132021: 16.42022: 30.52023: 24.62024: 24.6

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Democratic People's Republic of Korea recorded 24.6% for proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in 2024.

The figure is up 230.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 30.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2015.

Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 226th of 237 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff (%) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 23.1%
2010 29.7% +28.6%
2015 7.4% -75.0%
2016 9.1% +23.1%
2017 11.4% +24.8%
2018 12.0% +4.9%
2019 12.1% +1.0%
2020 13.0% +7.8%
2021 16.4% +25.9%
2022 30.5% +85.6%
2023 24.6% -19.4%
2024 24.6% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.1% 23.1% 23.1% 1
2010s 13.6% 7.4% 29.7% 6
2020s 21.8% 13.0% 30.5% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 24.6% 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 Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 30.5% in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2015.
How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff?
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 226th out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 230.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea data come from?
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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
273 places, 3,248 data points, 2005–2024
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