Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products in Malawi
Malawi: Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products was 11.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products in Malawi, 1994–2021
Source: Staff estimates. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products in Malawi is 11.7%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products in Malawi peaked at 28.6% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 2019.
Malawi ranks 71st of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.7% | 16.0% | 28.6% | 4 |
| 2000s | 13.9% | 12.3% | 15.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 8.8% | 14.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More private sector data for Malawi
- Merchandise trade 30.9% (2025)
- Food imports 11.8% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 68.1% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 3.66 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 90.2% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 8.0% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 947.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 409.15 million current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 45.6% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 36.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products in Malawi?
- Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products in Malawi was 11.7% in 2021, according to Staff estimates.
- What is the highest tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 28.6% in 1994.
- What is the lowest tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 2019.
- How does Malawi rank for tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products?
- Malawi ranks 71st out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi 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).