Tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products (%) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products (%) was 7.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products in Afghanistan, 2004–2018
Source: Staff estimates. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products in Afghanistan is 7.4%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products in Afghanistan peaked at 7.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2004.
That places Afghanistan 149th out of 186 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products (%) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3.3% | — |
| 2006 | 5.1% | +56.7% |
| 2007 | 5.1% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5.2% | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 6.0% | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7.4% | +22.8% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 7.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 13.3%, 56% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 7.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.6%, 77% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.7% | 3.3% | 5.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 6.0% | 7.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 146 United Kingdom 7.7% compare
- 147 Philippines 7.5% compare
- 148 Israel 7.5% compare
- 150 Saudi Arabia 7.3% compare
- 151 Guatemala 7.2% compare
- 152 French Polynesia 7.2% compare
More private sector data for Afghanistan
- Merchandise trade 22.2% (2025)
- Food imports 26.9% (2019)
- Manufactures imports 41.1% (2019)
- Merchandise imports 3.61 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 1.04 billion current US$ (2020)
- Food exports 63.9% (2019)
- Manufactures exports 4.8% (2019)
- Merchandise exports 926.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 597.45 million current US$ (2020)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 21.12 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products in Afghanistan?
- Tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products in Afghanistan was 7.4% in 2018, according to Staff estimates.
- What is the highest tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.4% in 2018.
- What is the lowest tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2004.
- How does Afghanistan rank for tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products?
- Afghanistan ranks 149th out of 186 countries with data for 2018.
- Is tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, published as part of Tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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).