Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in India
India: Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff was 42.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
42.0%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
205th
of 230 countries
All-time high
42.0%
in 2023
All-time low
29.6%
in 2005
Years of data
12
2005–2024
Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in India, 2005–2024
Source: UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organisation – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in India is 42.0%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in India peaked at 42.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 29.6%, in 2005.
India ranks 205th of 230 countries on this measure, 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 India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 29.6% | — |
| 2010 | 33.2% | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 35.1% | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 35.7% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 36.0% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 37.0% | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 38.1% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 38.0% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 39.4% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 41.7% | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 42.0% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 42.0% | -0.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 42.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 68.1%, 62% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 42.0% is below the median for South Asia, which is 50.1%, 84% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.6% | 29.6% | 29.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 35.9% | 33.2% | 38.1% | 6 |
| 2020s | 40.6% | 38.0% | 42.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 202 Gambia 43.0% compare
- 203 China 42.2% compare
- 204 United Arab Emirates 42.0% compare
- 206 Micronesia (country) 41.4% compare
- 207 Norfolk Island 41.3% compare
- 208 Cayman Islands 41.0% compare
More economy & growth data for India
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 35.69 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 24.38 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 39.10 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 44.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0099 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 26.71 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in India?
- Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in India was 42.0% 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 42.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.6% in 2005.
- How does India rank for share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff?
- India ranks 205th out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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 (%).