Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff (%) in Italy

Italy: Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff (%) was 52.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
52.9%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
179th
of 239 countries
All-time high
55.6%
in 2021
All-time low
26.4%
in 2005
Years of data
12
2005–2024

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

02040602005201420242005: 26.42010: 34.32015: 39.22016: 39.52017: 43.42018: 43.52019: 44.12020: 462021: 55.62022: 53.62023: 52.52024: 52.9

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Italy recorded 52.9% for proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Italy peaked at 55.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 26.4%, in 2005.

Italy ranks 179th of 239 countries on this measure, 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 Italy, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff (%) in Italy, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 26.4% —
2010 34.3% +30.2%
2015 39.2% +14.3%
2016 39.5% +0.6%
2017 43.4% +9.8%
2018 43.5% +0.4%
2019 44.1% +1.3%
2020 46.0% +4.4%
2021 55.6% +20.9%
2022 53.6% -3.7%
2023 52.5% -2.1%
2024 52.9% +0.7%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 52.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 62.1%, 85% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 52.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.6%, 76% of the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.4% 26.4% 26.4% 1
2010s 40.7% 34.3% 44.1% 6
2020s 52.1% 46.0% 55.6% 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 176 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 54.2% compare
  2. 177 Panama 53.5% compare
  3. 178 Canada 53.4% compare
  4. 180 Algeria 52.7% compare
  5. 181 Portugal 51.9% compare
  6. 182 Sri Lanka 51.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Italy?
Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Italy was 52.9% 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 Italy?
The highest recorded value was 55.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 26.4% in 2005.
How does Italy rank for proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff?
Italy ranks 179th out of 239 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy 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
274 places, 3,260 data points, 2005–2024
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