Tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, manufactured products in Lesotho
Lesotho: Tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, manufactured products was 4.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, manufactured products in Lesotho, 2001–2022
Source: Staff estimates. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, manufactured products in Lesotho is 4.2%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and down 69.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, manufactured products in Lesotho peaked at 17.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2017.
That places Lesotho 91st out of 184 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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, weighted mean, manufactured products in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2.2% | — |
| 2004 | 17.4% | +671.6% |
| 2005 | 17.4% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 16.3% | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 13.9% | -14.6% |
| 2008 | 12.4% | -11.2% |
| 2009 | 10.8% | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 10.8% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 13.7% | +27.7% |
| 2012 | 13.8% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | -82.8% |
| 2014 | 4.0% | +70.5% |
| 2015 | 4.5% | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 3.2% | -30.1% |
| 2017 | 2.0% | -37.7% |
| 2018 | 4.5% | +125.3% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.5% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4.5% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4.2% | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.9% | 2.2% | 17.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 2.0% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 4.2% | 4.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More private sector data for Lesotho
- Merchandise trade 102.9% (2025)
- Food imports 23.0% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 59.2% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 1.88 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 23.3% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 70.1% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 773.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 327.08 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3004 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, manufactured products in Lesotho?
- Tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, manufactured products in Lesotho was 4.2% in 2022, according to Staff estimates.
- What is the highest tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, manufactured products recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 17.4% in 2005.
- What is the lowest tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, manufactured products recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2017.
- How does Lesotho rank for tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, manufactured products?
- Lesotho ranks 91st out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
- Is tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, manufactured products rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, published as part of Tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, manufactured products (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Weighted mean applied tariff is the average of effectively applied rates weighted by the product import shares corresponding to each partner country. 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 and import weights. To the extent possible, specific rates have been converted to their ad valorem equivalent rates and have been included in the calculation of weighted mean tariffs. Import weights were calculated using the United Nations Statistics Division's Commodity Trade (Comtrade) database. 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. Manufactured products are commodities classified in SITC revision 3 sections 5-8 excluding division 68.