Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Japan
Japan: Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff was 56.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Japan, 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 Japan stood at 56.1%.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Japan peaked at 56.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 28.7%, in 2005.
That places Japan 164th 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 Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 28.7% | — |
| 2010 | 33.1% | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 39.6% | +19.7% |
| 2016 | 38.2% | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 44.6% | +16.6% |
| 2018 | 45.4% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 46.9% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 50.9% | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 53.0% | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 56.2% | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 56.0% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 56.1% | +0.3% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 56.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 64.9%, 86% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Japan's 56.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 62.5%, 90% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.7% | 28.7% | 28.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 41.3% | 33.1% | 46.9% | 6 |
| 2020s | 54.5% | 50.9% | 56.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More economy & growth data for Japan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.4463 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 217.76 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0491 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,765 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 45.81 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 142.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0103 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 371.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Japan?
- Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Japan was 56.1% 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 56.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.7% in 2005.
- How does Japan rank for share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff?
- Japan ranks 164th out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan 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 (%).