Tariff barriers, share of lines domestic peaks, manufactured products in South Africa
South Africa: Tariff barriers, share of lines domestic peaks, manufactured products was 7.0% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Tariff barriers, share of lines domestic peaks, manufactured products in South Africa, 1988–2011
Source: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTD) and the World Trade Organization. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 7.0% for tariff barriers, share of lines domestic peaks, manufactured products in 2011.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tariff barriers, share of lines domestic peaks, manufactured products in South Africa peaked at 10.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1988.
South Africa ranks 7th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tariff barriers, share of lines domestic peaks, manufactured products in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0.4% | — |
| 1990 | 1.6% | +315.5% |
| 1991 | 1.1% | -29.5% |
| 1993 | 3.5% | +210.7% |
| 1996 | 3.1% | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 5.5% | +74.8% |
| 1999 | 6.9% | +25.0% |
| 2001 | 5.4% | -20.9% |
| 2004 | 10.7% | +97.2% |
| 2005 | 10.2% | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 8.4% | -17.9% |
| 2007 | 7.7% | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 7.6% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 7.3% | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 7.5% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 7.0% | -5.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 7.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.5%, 1.1× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tariff barriers, share of lines domestic peaks, manufactured products in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +315.5% | 0.4% | 1.6% |
| 1993 | +210.7% | 1.1% | 3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.6% | 1.1% | 6.9% | 6 |
| 2000s | 8.2% | 5.4% | 10.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tariff barriers, share of lines domestic peaks, manufactured products in South Africa?
- Tariff barriers, share of lines domestic peaks, manufactured products in South Africa was 7.0% in 2011, according to United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTD) and the World Trade Organization.
- What is the highest tariff barriers, share of lines domestic peaks, manufactured products recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 10.7% in 2004.
- What is the lowest tariff barriers, share of lines domestic peaks, manufactured products recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1988.
- How does South Africa rank for tariff barriers, share of lines domestic peaks, manufactured products?
- South Africa ranks 7th out of 43 countries with data for 2011.
- Is tariff barriers, share of lines domestic peaks, manufactured products rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTD) and the World Trade Organization, published as part of Tariff barriers, share of lines domestic peaks, manufactured products (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator reflects the total share of lines in the country’s MFN tariff schedule with the value above 3 times the simple average tariff. Expressed as a percentage of total lines. These shares are also reported disaggregated for agricultural goods and non-agricultural goods.