Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Sweden
Sweden: Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff was 64.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Sweden, 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 Sweden stood at 64.1%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Sweden peaked at 64.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 42.2%, in 2005.
That places Sweden 124th 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 Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 42.2% | — |
| 2010 | 49.1% | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 55.8% | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 56.8% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 59.9% | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 60.7% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 60.4% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 61.8% | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 63.7% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 63.5% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 63.4% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 64.1% | +1.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 64.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 64.9%, 99% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 64.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67.7%, 95% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.2% | 42.2% | 42.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 57.1% | 49.1% | 60.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 63.3% | 61.8% | 64.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More economy & growth data for Sweden
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 8.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 757.39 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 19.15 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -37.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0286 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,807 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18.58 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Sweden?
- Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Sweden was 64.1% 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 64.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.2% in 2005.
- How does Sweden rank for share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff?
- Sweden ranks 124th out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden 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 (%).