Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff was 45.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Western Sahara, 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 Western Sahara stood at 45.9%.
That represents a change of up 108.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Western Sahara peaked at 53.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2010.
That places Western Sahara 192nd out of 230 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Western Sahara, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7.1% | — |
| 2010 | 4.6% | -35.3% |
| 2015 | 22.0% | +375.5% |
| 2016 | 28.1% | +27.8% |
| 2017 | 43.2% | +54.0% |
| 2018 | 43.2% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 27.9% | -35.5% |
| 2020 | 43.8% | +56.8% |
| 2021 | 47.5% | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 53.3% | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 45.9% | -13.9% |
| 2024 | 45.9% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 28.2% | 4.6% | 43.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | 47.3% | 43.8% | 53.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
- 189 Turkey 46.7% compare
- 190 Saint Helena 46.5% compare
- 191 Bangladesh 46.1% compare
- 193 Cocos Islands 45.7% compare
- 194 Cuba 45.6% compare
- 195 Iraq 45.6% compare
More economy & growth data for Western Sahara
- Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ 4,531 (2027)
- Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ 3.66 % change on previous year (2027)
- Output per hour worked, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 8.27 (2027)
- 15.6.1 Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements 0 No (2025)
- 15.6.1 Countries that are contracting Parties to the International 0 No (2025)
- 15.6.1 Countries with legislative, administrative and policy 0 No (2025)
- Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person 1.4% (2025)
- Domestic material consumption per capita 0 tonnes (2024)
- 15.4.2 Mountain area: Total — Value 941 km2 (2021)
- 15.4.2 Mountain area: Remaining moutain area — Value 941 km2 (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Western Sahara?
- Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Western Sahara was 45.9% 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 Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 53.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2010.
- How does Western Sahara rank for share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff?
- Western Sahara ranks 192nd out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western Sahara 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 (%).