Philippines vs South Africa: Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products

Philippines
4.8%
in 2022
South Africa
4.6%
in 2022
Philippines rank
119th
South Africa rank
121st

Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products over time

  • Philippines
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Philippines currently reports 4.8% against 4.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Philippines ahead.

Philippines ranks 119th and South Africa ranks 121st of 184 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 29.8% 5.2% 24.6% Philippines
1990s 17.8% 8.2% 9.7% Philippines
2000s 6.6% 6.9% 0.4% South Africa
2010s 5.2% 6.0% 0.8% South Africa
2020s 4.8% 4.7% 0.1% Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products, Philippines or South Africa?
Philippines, at 4.8% against 4.6% in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products between Philippines and South Africa?
0.2%, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
28 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2022.
How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products?
Philippines ranks 119th and South Africa ranks 121st of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Staff estimates, published as Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products (%)
Unit
%
Source
Staff estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 3,798 data points, 1988–2022
Last refreshed

Simple mean applied tariff is the unweighted average of effectively applied rates for all products subject to tariffs calculated for all traded goods. Data are classified using the Harmonized System of trade at the six- or eight-digit level. Tariff line data were matched to Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) revision 3 codes to define commodity groups. Effectively applied tariff rates at the six- and eight-digit product level are averaged for products in each commodity group. When the effectively applied rate is unavailable, the most favored nation rate is used instead. To the extent possible, specific rates have been converted to their ad valorem equivalent rates and have been included in the calculation of simple mean tariffs. Primary products are commodities classified in SITC revision 3 sections 0-4 plus division 68 (nonferrous metals).