Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Germany
Germany: Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff was 60.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Germany, 2005–2024
Source: UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organisation – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Germany stood at 60.0%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Germany peaked at 60.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 37.3%, in 2005.
That places Germany 145th 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 37.3% | — |
| 2010 | 42.3% | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 48.3% | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 50.2% | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 53.8% | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 54.4% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 54.4% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 56.4% | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 59.1% | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 58.3% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 59.4% | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 60.0% | +1.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 60.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 64.9%, 92% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Germany's 60.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67.7%, 89% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.3% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 50.6% | 42.3% | 54.4% | 6 |
| 2020s | 58.6% | 56.4% | 60.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More economy & growth data for Germany
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7761 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.6565 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 108.13 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,295 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 95.19 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 51.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,140 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Germany?
- Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Germany was 60.0% 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 60.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.3% in 2005.
- How does Germany rank for share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff?
- Germany ranks 145th out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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 (%).