Tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products (%) in Yemen
Yemen: Tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products (%) was 11.7% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products in Yemen, 2000–2017
Source: Staff estimates. Measured in %.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 11.7% for tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products in 2017.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products in Yemen peaked at 14.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, in 2006.
Yemen ranks 77th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products (%) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.9% | — |
| 2006 | 10.4% | -30.1% |
| 2009 | 10.8% | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 10.8% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 11.8% | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 11.8% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 11.8% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 11.8% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 11.7% | -0.7% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 11.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 13.3%, 88% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 11.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.6%, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.0% | 10.4% | 14.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 10.8% | 11.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More private sector data for Yemen
- Merchandise trade 24.7% (2025)
- Food imports 44.0% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 40.8% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 4.65 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 1.45 billion current US$ (2016)
- Food exports 63.4% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 5.9% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 196.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 308.66 million current US$ (2016)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 4.69 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products in Yemen?
- Tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products in Yemen was 11.7% in 2017, according to Staff estimates.
- What is the highest tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 14.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 2006.
- How does Yemen rank for tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products?
- Yemen ranks 77th out of 186 countries with data for 2017.
- Is tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Yemen 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).