Proportion tariff lines applied to imports from ldcs in China
China: Proportion tariff lines applied to imports from ldcs was 42.24 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion tariff lines applied to imports from ldcs in China, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
China recorded 42.24 for proportion tariff lines applied to imports from ldcs 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, proportion tariff lines applied to imports from ldcs in China peaked at 42.24 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 28.28, 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.
Proportion tariff lines applied to imports from ldcs in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 28.28 | — |
| 2010 | 30.37 | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 34.6 | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 34.72 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 36.71 | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 37.66 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 38.34 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 39.48 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 41.09 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 41.99 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 41.94 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 42.24 | +0.7% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 42.24 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.5, 64% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 42.24 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 62.55, 68% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.28 | 28.28 | 28.28 | 1 |
| 2010s | 35.4 | 30.37 | 38.34 | 6 |
| 2020s | 41.35 | 39.48 | 42.24 | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More economy & growth data for China
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -0.8795 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 39.69 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.8948 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 28.98 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion tariff lines applied to imports from ldcs in China?
- Proportion tariff lines applied to imports from ldcs in China was 42.24 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion tariff lines applied to imports from ldcs recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 42.24 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion tariff lines applied to imports from ldcs recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.28 in 2005.
- How does China rank for proportion tariff lines applied to imports from ldcs?
- China ranks 203rd out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion tariff lines applied to imports from ldcs 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion tariff lines applied to imports from ldcs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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