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

Germany: Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff was 55.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
55.3%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
149th
of 208 countries
All-time high
55.3%
in 2024
All-time low
25.5%
in 2005
Years of data
12
2005–2024

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

02040602005201420242005: 25.52010: 34.52015: 40.12016: 41.82017: 46.32018: 46.52019: 47.52020: 49.62021: 53.22022: 53.42023: 54.92024: 55.3

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 Germany is 55.3%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 37.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Germany peaked at 55.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25.5%, in 2005.

That places Germany 149th 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 Germany, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff (%) in Germany, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 25.5%
2010 34.5% +35.1%
2015 40.1% +16.4%
2016 41.8% +4.1%
2017 46.3% +10.8%
2018 46.5% +0.5%
2019 47.5% +2.3%
2020 49.6% +4.3%
2021 53.2% +7.2%
2022 53.4% +0.5%
2023 54.9% +2.8%
2024 55.3% +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.5% 25.5% 25.5% 1
2010s 42.8% 34.5% 47.5% 6
2020s 53.3% 49.6% 55.3% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Germany?
Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Germany was 55.3% 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 Germany?
The highest recorded value was 55.3% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 25.5% in 2005.
How does Germany rank for proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff?
Germany ranks 149th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany 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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