Tariff rate, most favored nation, weighted mean, primary products (%) in Oman
Oman: Tariff rate, most favored nation, weighted mean, primary products (%) was 5.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Tariff rate, most favored nation, weighted mean, primary products in Oman, 1992–2022
Source: Staff estimates. Measured in %.
Analysis
Oman recorded 5.2% for tariff rate, most favored nation, weighted mean, primary products in 2022.
The figure is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tariff rate, most favored nation, weighted mean, primary products in Oman peaked at 31.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 1997.
That places Oman 127th out of 184 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tariff rate, most favored nation, weighted mean, primary products (%) in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 14.2% | — |
| 1997 | 3.6% | -74.6% |
| 2001 | 31.9% | +787.5% |
| 2002 | 31.6% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 5.1% | -83.8% |
| 2004 | 4.0% | -20.9% |
| 2005 | 5.1% | +24.9% |
| 2006 | 5.0% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 4.8% | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 4.8% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 4.8% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 4.3% | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 4.6% | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 4.6% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4.8% | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 5.2% | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 5.2% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4.8% | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 4.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4.6% | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 5.2% | +12.8% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 5.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.2%, 2.4× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Oman's 5.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.2%, 83% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tariff rate, most favored nation, weighted mean, primary products (%) in Oman changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +787.5% | 3.6% | 31.9% |
| 2003 | -83.8% | 31.6% | 5.1% |
| 1997 | -74.6% | 14.2% | 3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.9% | 3.6% | 14.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.8% | 4.0% | 31.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 124 Canada 5.4% compare
- 125 Uzbekistan 5.2% compare
- 126 Israel 5.2% compare
- 128 Pakistan 5.2% compare
- 129 Afghanistan 5.0% compare
- 130 United Kingdom 4.8% compare
More private sector data for Oman
- Merchandise trade 91.0% (2025)
- Food imports 14.9% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 55.6% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 44.50 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 12.82 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 4.3% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 17.3% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 55.28 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 5.71 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 10,060 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tariff rate, most favored nation, weighted mean, primary products in Oman?
- Tariff rate, most favored nation, weighted mean, primary products in Oman was 5.2% in 2022, according to Staff estimates.
- What is the highest tariff rate, most favored nation, weighted mean, primary products recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 31.9% in 2001.
- What is the lowest tariff rate, most favored nation, weighted mean, primary products recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 1997.
- How does Oman rank for tariff rate, most favored nation, weighted mean, primary products?
- Oman ranks 127th out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
- Is tariff rate, most favored nation, weighted mean, primary products rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, published as part of Tariff rate, most favored nation, weighted mean, primary products (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Weighted mean most favored nations tariff is the average of most favored nation rates weighted by the product import shares corresponding to each partner country. 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 and import weights. Import weights were calculated using the United Nations Statistics Division's Commodity Trade (Comtrade) database. Primary products are commodities classified in SITC revision 3 sections 0-4 plus division 68 (nonferrous metals).