South Africa vs Tonga: Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff
South Africa
62.0%
in 2024
Tonga
62.6%
in 2024
South Africa rank
133rd
Tonga rank
130th
Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff over time
- South Africa
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 62.6% against 62.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 133rd and Tonga ranks 130th of 230 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.7% | 65.3% | 19.5% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 59.5% | 68.1% | 8.6% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 61.8% | 67.0% | 5.2% | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff, South Africa or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 62.6% against 62.0% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff between South Africa and Tonga?
- 0.6%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tonga?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Tonga rank globally for share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff?
- South Africa ranks 133rd and Tonga ranks 130th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organisation – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff (%).