Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in France

France: Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff was 55.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
55.7%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
167th
of 230 countries
All-time high
55.8%
in 2021
All-time low
35.9%
in 2005
Years of data
12
2005–2024

Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in France, 2005–2024

02040602005201420242005: 35.9 %2010: 39.4 %2015: 46.4 %2016: 47.2 %2017: 50.2 %2018: 50.3 %2019: 50.4 %2020: 52.5 %2021: 55.8 %2022: 54 %2023: 55.1 %2024: 55.7 %

Source: UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organisation – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

France recorded 55.7% for share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in 2024.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in France peaked at 55.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 35.9%, in 2005.

That places France 167th out of 230 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 France, year by year

Annual values for Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in France, 2005 to 2024.
Year % Change
2005 35.9% —
2010 39.4% +9.7%
2015 46.4% +17.8%
2016 47.2% +1.8%
2017 50.2% +6.4%
2018 50.3% +0.3%
2019 50.4% +0.2%
2020 52.5% +4.2%
2021 55.8% +6.2%
2022 54.0% -3.2%
2023 55.1% +2.0%
2024 55.7% +1.0%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 55.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 64.9%, 86% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
  • France's 55.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67.7%, 82% of the median. (54 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.9% 35.9% 35.9% 1
2010s 47.3% 39.4% 50.4% 6
2020s 54.6% 52.5% 55.8% 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 164 Japan 56.1% compare
  2. 165 Somalia 56.1% compare
  3. 166 Palau 55.9% compare
  4. 167 Brazil 55.7% compare
  5. 169 Canada 55.3% compare
  6. 170 Niue 55.2% compare

See the full ranking of 230 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in France?
Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in France was 55.7% 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 55.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 35.9% in 2005.
How does France rank for share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff?
France ranks 167th out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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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Indicator
Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff
Unit
%
Source
UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organisation – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
230 places, 2,722 data points, 2005–2024
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Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff (%).