Tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products in Philippines
Philippines: Tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products was 7.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products in Philippines, 1988–2022
Source: Staff estimates. Measured in %.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 7.5% for tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products in 2022.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products in Philippines peaked at 29.1% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2003.
Philippines ranks 147th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 29.1% | — |
| 1989 | 29.1% | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 20.7% | -29.0% |
| 1992 | 20.3% | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 24.2% | +19.3% |
| 1994 | 22.5% | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 21.8% | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 15.3% | -29.6% |
| 1997 | 15.8% | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 11.7% | -26.0% |
| 1999 | 10.9% | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 8.2% | -24.9% |
| 2001 | 8.1% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 7.0% | -14.1% |
| 2003 | 6.0% | -13.5% |
| 2004 | 7.2% | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 7.2% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 7.2% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 7.1% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 7.2% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 7.3% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 7.3% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 7.2% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 7.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7.6% | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 7.6% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 7.6% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 7.6% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 7.6% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 7.5% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 7.6% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 7.6% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 7.5% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.1% | 29.1% | 29.1% | 2 |
| 1990s | 18.1% | 10.9% | 24.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 6.0% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 7.2% | 7.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 7.5% | 7.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 144 Armenia 7.9% compare
- 145 Seychelles 7.8% compare
- 146 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 7.7% compare
- 148 Israel 7.5% compare
- 149 Afghanistan 7.4% compare
- 150 Saudi Arabia 7.3% compare
More private sector data for Philippines
- Merchandise trade 46.2% (2025)
- Food imports 15.0% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 65.2% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 141.20 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 10.4% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 77.2% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 83.72 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 716.89 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1719 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 14.71 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products in Philippines?
- Tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products in Philippines was 7.5% in 2022, according to Staff estimates.
- What is the highest tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 29.1% in 1989.
- What is the lowest tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2003.
- How does Philippines rank for tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products?
- Philippines ranks 147th out of 186 countries with data for 2022.
- Is tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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).