Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products (%) in Iran
Iran: Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products (%) was 12.1% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products in Iran, 2000–2020
Source: Staff estimates. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iran recorded 12.1% for tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products in Iran peaked at 23.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.1%, in 2020.
That places Iran 68th out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products (%) in Iran, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.8% | — |
| 2003 | 15.6% | -34.5% |
| 2004 | 15.0% | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 16.9% | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 16.6% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 16.6% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 13.4% | -19.5% |
| 2020 | 12.1% | -9.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 12.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.6%, 1.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iran's 12.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.2%, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.6% | 15.0% | 23.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 13.4% | 16.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More private sector data for Iran
- Merchandise trade 49.3% (2025)
- Food imports 26.1% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 57.5% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 65.63 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 1.58 billion current US$ (2000)
- Food exports 5.6% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 21.4% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 113.22 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 1.36 billion current US$ (2000)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,225 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products in Iran?
- Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products in Iran was 12.1% in 2020, according to Staff estimates.
- What is the highest tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 23.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.1% in 2020.
- How does Iran rank for tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products?
- Iran ranks 68th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, published as part of Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary 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. Primary products are commodities classified in SITC revision 3 sections 0-4 plus division 68 (nonferrous metals).