Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Northern Africa and Western Asia
Northern Africa and Western Asia: Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff was 54.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Northern Africa and Western Asia, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Northern Africa and Western Asia recorded 54.1% for proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 55.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 50.3%, in 2005.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 27th of 36 groups 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 Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 50.3% | — |
| 2010 | 50.8% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 51.5% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 53.9% | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 54.5% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 55.2% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 52.6% | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 52.9% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 53.3% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 54.2% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 54.0% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 54.1% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.3% | 50.3% | 50.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 53.1% | 50.8% | 55.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | 53.7% | 52.9% | 54.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa and Western Asia
- 24 Cabo Verde 83.3% compare
- 24 Guinea 83.3% compare
- 24 Montserrat 83.3% compare
- 27 Cambodia 83.2% compare
- 28 Kuwait 83.0% compare
- 29 Tajikistan 82.7% compare
- 30 Belarus 82.6% compare
More infrastructure data for Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted 18.1% (2024)
- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 7.4% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 79.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 7.3% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 7.6% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 6.7% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 7.3% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 1.9% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 10.81 (2024)
- Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction 24.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Northern Africa and Western Asia was 54.1% 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 Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.3% in 2005.
- How does Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 27th out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff rising or falling in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Africa and Western Asia 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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