Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff was 39.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Puerto Rico, 2016–2024
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 Puerto Rico is 39.7%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 40.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Puerto Rico peaked at 39.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2016.
Puerto Rico ranks 209th of 230 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 5.1% | — |
| 2018 | 5.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 28.3% | +451.5% |
| 2020 | 11.1% | -60.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | — |
| 2023 | 39.7% | — |
| 2024 | 39.7% | +0.0% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 39.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 64.9%, 61% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 39.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 68.3%, 58% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.6% | 0.0% | 28.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 18.1% | 0.0% | 39.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 206 Micronesia (country) 41.4% compare
- 207 Norfolk Island 41.3% compare
- 208 Cayman Islands 41.0% compare
- 210 Christmas Island 39.7% compare
- 211 Bermuda 39.6% compare
- 212 Nauru 39.6% compare
More economy & growth data for Puerto Rico
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) -2.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.077 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 3,127 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) -2.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.077 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 3,127 current LCU per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.2423 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.0741 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3,010 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.79 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Puerto Rico?
- Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Puerto Rico was 39.7% 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 Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 39.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2016.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff?
- Puerto Rico ranks 209th out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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 (%).