Namibia vs South Africa: Tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products

Namibia
6.1%
in 2022
South Africa
6.1%
in 2022
Namibia rank
158th
South Africa rank
158th

Tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products over time

  • Namibia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Namibia currently reports 6.1% against 6.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.

Namibia ranks 158th and South Africa ranks 158th of 186 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 6.5% 6.5% 0.0% Namibia
2010s 6.6% 6.7% 0.0% South Africa
2020s 6.2% 6.2% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products, Namibia or South Africa?
Namibia, at 6.1% against 6.1% in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products between Namibia and South Africa?
0.0%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products?
Namibia ranks 158th and South Africa ranks 158th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Staff estimates, published as Tariff rate, most favored nation, 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, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products (%)
Unit
%
Source
Staff estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 3,831 data points, 1988–2022
Last refreshed

Simple mean most favored nation tariff rate is the unweighted average of most favored nation 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. Primary products are commodities classified in SITC revision 3 sections 0-4 plus division 68 (nonferrous metals).