Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff was 48.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
48.4%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
191st
of 237 countries
All-time high
79.8%
in 2019
All-time low
35.9%
in 2017
Years of data
12
2005–2024

Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2005–2024

0204060802005201420242005: 66.12010: 39.92015: 44.42016: 48.22017: 35.92018: 37.52019: 79.82020: 652021: 65.22022: 42.92023: 48.52024: 48.4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 48.4%.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 79.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 35.9%, in 2017.

That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 191st out of 237 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff (%) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 66.1%
2010 39.9% -39.6%
2015 44.4% +11.3%
2016 48.2% +8.4%
2017 35.9% -25.6%
2018 37.5% +4.5%
2019 79.8% +112.9%
2020 65.0% -18.5%
2021 65.2% +0.3%
2022 42.9% -34.1%
2023 48.5% +13.0%
2024 48.4% -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 66.1% 66.1% 66.1% 1
2010s 47.6% 35.9% 79.8% 6
2020s 54.0% 42.9% 65.2% 5

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  3. 190 Andorra 48.8% compare
  4. 192 France 47.6% compare
  5. 193 Gabon 47.4% compare
  6. 194 Lebanon 47.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 48.4% 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 79.8% in 2019.
What is the lowest proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 35.9% in 2017.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 191st out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo 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
273 places, 3,248 data points, 2005–2024
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