Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in China
China: Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff was 42.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in China, 2005–2024
Source: UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organisation – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
China recorded 42.2% for share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in China peaked at 42.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 28.3%, in 2005.
That places China 203rd out of 230 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 28.3% | — |
| 2010 | 30.4% | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 34.6% | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 34.7% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 36.7% | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 37.7% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 38.3% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 39.5% | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 41.1% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 42.0% | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 41.9% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 42.2% | +0.7% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 42.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.5%, 64% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 42.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 62.5%, 68% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.3% | 28.3% | 28.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 35.4% | 30.4% | 38.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | 41.3% | 39.5% | 42.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More economy & growth data for China
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.46 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 157.21 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 111.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 79.98 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 87.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 56.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in China?
- Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in China was 42.2% in 2024, according to UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organisation – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 42.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.3% in 2005.
- How does China rank for share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff?
- China ranks 203rd out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organisation – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff (%).