Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff was 60.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Saudi Arabia, 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 Saudi Arabia is 60.4%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Saudi Arabia peaked at 65.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 59.2%, in 2010.
That places Saudi Arabia 142nd out of 230 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 64.1% | — |
| 2010 | 59.2% | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 63.4% | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 65.1% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 63.2% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 63.8% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 59.5% | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 60.9% | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 59.2% | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 61.1% | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 60.5% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 60.4% | -0.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 60.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 64.9%, 93% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 60.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 60.3%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.1% | 64.1% | 64.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 62.4% | 59.2% | 65.1% | 6 |
| 2020s | 60.4% | 59.2% | 61.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 139 Dominican Republic 60.7% compare
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- 144 South Korea 60.3% compare
- 145 Germany 60.0% compare
More economy & growth data for Saudi Arabia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 69.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 580.45 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.3713 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 423.84 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Saudi Arabia?
- Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Saudi Arabia was 60.4% 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 65.1% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.2% in 2010.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 142nd out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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 (%).