Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in South America
South America: Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff was 57.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in South America, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
South America recorded 57.1% for proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in South America peaked at 58.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 48.8%, in 2005.
South America ranks 20th of 32 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 South America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 48.8% | — |
| 2010 | 50.5% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 55.4% | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 55.4% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 56.4% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 58.4% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 56.4% | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 57.9% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 57.2% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 57.3% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 57.0% | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 57.1% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.8% | 48.8% | 48.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 55.4% | 50.5% | 58.4% | 6 |
| 2020s | 57.3% | 57.0% | 57.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
More infrastructure data for South America
- Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted 9.9% (2024)
- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 9.9% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 83.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 2.6% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 3.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 2.6% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 1.3% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 0.8% (2024)
- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries 4,428 (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 7.62 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in South America?
- Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in South America was 57.1% 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 South America?
- The highest recorded value was 58.4% in 2018.
- What is the lowest proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.8% in 2005.
- How does South America rank for proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff?
- South America ranks 20th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South America 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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