Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products (%) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products (%) was 4.3% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products in Papua New Guinea, 1997–2021
Source: Staff estimates. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products in Papua New Guinea is 4.3%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products in Papua New Guinea peaked at 20.9% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2021.
Papua New Guinea ranks 113th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products (%) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 20.5% | — |
| 1999 | 20.9% | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 7.9% | -62.4% |
| 2001 | 7.7% | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 7.3% | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 6.3% | -13.5% |
| 2004 | 6.7% | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 6.8% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 5.5% | -19.4% |
| 2007 | 5.2% | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 5.1% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 5.0% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 5.1% | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 4.7% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 8.3% | +75.4% |
| 2019 | 11.3% | +36.2% |
| 2020 | 4.6% | -59.5% |
| 2021 | 4.3% | -5.0% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 4.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.4%, 38% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 4.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.2%, 83% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products (%) in Papua New Guinea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +75.4% | 4.7% | 8.3% |
| 2000 | -62.4% | 20.9% | 7.9% |
| 2020 | -59.5% | 11.3% | 4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.7% | 20.5% | 20.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 5.0% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 4.7% | 11.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 4.3% | 4.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
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- 114 Lesotho 4.2% compare
- 115 United Arab Emirates 4.1% compare
- 116 Qatar 4.0% compare
More private sector data for Papua New Guinea
- Merchandise trade 62.0% (2025)
- Food imports 16.5% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 64.7% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 4.62 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 2.40 billion current US$ (2024)
- Food exports 19.7% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 1.8% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 15.54 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 75.10 million current US$ (2024)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,444 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products in Papua New Guinea?
- Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products in Papua New Guinea was 4.3% in 2021, according to Staff estimates.
- What is the highest tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 20.9% in 1999.
- What is the lowest tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2021.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 113th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, published as part of Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.