Tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products was 15.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products in Bangladesh, 1989–2022
Source: Staff estimates. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products in Bangladesh is 15.9%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products in Bangladesh peaked at 85.0% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 14.8%, in 2007.
Bangladesh ranks 43rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 85.0% | — |
| 1994 | 78.4% | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 23.3% | -70.3% |
| 1999 | 20.1% | -13.4% |
| 2000 | 20.1% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 19.9% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 19.9% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 19.3% | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 18.3% | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 15.3% | -16.6% |
| 2006 | 15.3% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 14.8% | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 15.6% | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 15.2% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 15.2% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 15.1% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 15.9% | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 15.5% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 15.6% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 15.6% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 15.8% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 15.8% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 15.9% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 15.9% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 85.0% | 85.0% | 85.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 40.6% | 20.1% | 78.4% | 3 |
| 2000s | 17.4% | 14.8% | 20.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 15.1% | 15.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 15.8% | 15.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More private sector data for Bangladesh
- Merchandise trade 25.8% (2025)
- Food imports 13.0% (2018)
- Manufactures imports 67.0% (2018)
- Merchandise imports 69.37 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 3.4% (2018)
- Manufactures exports 94.5% (2018)
- Merchandise exports 48.17 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 274.16 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1056 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products in Bangladesh?
- Tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products in Bangladesh was 15.9% in 2022, according to Staff estimates.
- What is the highest tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 85.0% in 1989.
- What is the lowest tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.8% in 2007.
- How does Bangladesh rank for tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products?
- Bangladesh ranks 43rd out of 186 countries with data for 2022.
- Is tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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).