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

Maldives: Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff (%) was 44.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
44.8%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
201st
of 239 countries
All-time high
57.1%
in 2010
All-time low
27.4%
in 2020
Years of data
12
2005–2024

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

02040602005201420242005: 39.42010: 57.12015: 35.52016: 32.12017: 48.82018: 46.32019: 40.82020: 27.42021: 36.82022: 54.92023: 44.82024: 44.8

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 Maldives is 44.8%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 26.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Maldives peaked at 57.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 27.4%, in 2020.

That places Maldives 201st out of 239 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff (%) in Maldives, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff (%) in Maldives, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 39.4% —
2010 57.1% +45.1%
2015 35.5% -37.9%
2016 32.1% -9.4%
2017 48.8% +51.9%
2018 46.3% -5.1%
2019 40.8% -11.9%
2020 27.4% -32.8%
2021 36.8% +34.1%
2022 54.9% +49.3%
2023 44.8% -18.3%
2024 44.8% +0.0%

Maldives compared with similar countries

  • Maldives's 44.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67.5%, 66% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Maldives's 44.8% is below the median for South Asia, which is 54.8%, 82% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.4% 39.4% 39.4% 1
2010s 43.5% 32.1% 57.1% 6
2020s 41.8% 27.4% 54.9% 5

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 198 Iraq 45.7% compare
  2. 199 Niue 45.5% compare
  3. 200 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 45.1% compare
  4. 202 Aruba 44.4% compare
  5. 203 Brazil 44.1% compare
  6. 204 Pakistan 43.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Maldives?
Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Maldives was 44.8% 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 Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 57.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 27.4% in 2020.
How does Maldives rank for proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff?
Maldives ranks 201st out of 239 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Maldives 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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