Tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products (%) in Iran
Iran: Tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products (%) was 22.2% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products in Iran, 2000–2020
Source: Staff estimates. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products in Iran is 22.2%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products in Iran peaked at 61.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.6%, in 2008.
That places Iran 14th out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products (%) in Iran, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61.7% | — |
| 2003 | 24.5% | -60.3% |
| 2004 | 23.3% | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 20.8% | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 20.6% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 21.5% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 22.4% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 22.2% | -1.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 22.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.9%, 2.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iran's 22.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.6%, 2.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.2% | 20.6% | 61.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 21.5% | 22.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 22.2% | 22.2% | 22.2% | 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, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products in Iran?
- Tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products in Iran was 22.2% in 2020, according to Staff estimates.
- What is the highest tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 61.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.6% in 2008.
- How does Iran rank for tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products?
- Iran ranks 14th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. 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, 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).