Tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products (%) in Syria
Syria: Tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products (%) was 10.3% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products in Syria, 2002–2020
Source: Staff estimates. Measured in %.
Analysis
Syria recorded 10.3% for tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products in Syria peaked at 16.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10.3%, in 2020.
Syria ranks 84th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products (%) in Syria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 15.9% | — |
| 2009 | 15.4% | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 15.4% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 16.8% | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 10.3% | -38.8% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 10.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 13.3%, 78% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Syria's 10.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.6%, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.6% | 15.4% | 15.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 15.4% | 16.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 81 Cambodia 10.4% compare
- 82 Papua New Guinea 10.4% compare
- 83 Mexico 10.3% compare
- 85 Democratic Republic of Congo 10.3% compare
- 86 Pakistan 10.2% compare
- 87 Sao Tome and Principe 10.2% compare
More private sector data for Syria
- Merchandise trade 79.2% (2025)
- Food imports 21.0% (2010)
- Manufactures imports 54.1% (2010)
- Merchandise imports 7.91 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 3.44 billion current US$ (2010)
- Food exports 21.0% (2010)
- Manufactures exports 24.7% (2010)
- Merchandise exports 3.38 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 7.04 billion current US$ (2010)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 132.12 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products in Syria?
- Tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products in Syria was 10.3% in 2020, according to Staff estimates.
- What is the highest tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 16.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.3% in 2020.
- How does Syria rank for tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products?
- Syria ranks 84th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria 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).