Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Developing regions

Developing regions: Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff was 55.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
55.9%
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
35th
of 47 regions
All-time high
56.1%
in 2022
All-time low
46.2%
in 2005
Years of data
12
2005–2024

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

02040602005201420242005: 46.2 %2010: 47.1 %2015: 50.8 %2016: 51.6 %2017: 53.6 %2018: 54.5 %2019: 53.9 %2020: 54.5 %2021: 55.4 %2022: 56.1 %2023: 55.7 %2024: 55.9 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Developing regions is 55.9%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Developing regions peaked at 56.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 46.2%, in 2005.

That places Developing regions 35th out of 47 regions 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.2% 46.2% 46.2% 1
2010s 51.9% 47.1% 54.5% 6
2020s 55.5% 54.5% 56.1% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Developing regions?
Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Developing regions was 55.9% 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 Developing regions?
The highest recorded value was 56.1% in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff recorded in Developing regions?
The lowest recorded value was 46.2% in 2005.
How does Developing regions rank for proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff?
Developing regions ranks 35th out of 47 regions with data for 2024.
Is proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff rising or falling in Developing regions?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Developing regions 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
261 places, 3,104 data points, 2005–2024
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