Tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products in Libya
Libya: Tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products was 5.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products in Libya, 1996–2021
Source: Staff estimates. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products in Libya is 5.5%, measured in 2021.
Over the whole period, tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products in Libya peaked at 37.7% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2006.
Libya ranks 170th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products in Libya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 37.7% | — |
| 2002 | 35.2% | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 5.5% | — |
| 2021 | 5.5% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.7% | 37.7% | 37.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 17.6% | 0.0% | 35.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More private sector data for Libya
- Merchandise trade 102.7% (2025)
- Food imports 21.6% (2019)
- Manufactures imports 62.7% (2019)
- Merchandise imports 19.31 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 0.1% (2019)
- Manufactures exports 0.6% (2019)
- Merchandise exports 30.09 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 4,034 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6255 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -0.3511 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products in Libya?
- Tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products in Libya was 5.5% in 2021, according to Staff estimates.
- What is the highest tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 37.7% in 1996.
- What is the lowest tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2006.
- How does Libya rank for tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products?
- Libya ranks 170th out of 186 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Libya 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).