Tariff rate, most favored nation, weighted mean, primary products (%) in Syria
Syria: Tariff rate, most favored nation, weighted mean, primary products (%) was 10.8% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Tariff rate, most favored nation, weighted mean, primary products in Syria, 2002–2020
Source: Staff estimates. Measured in %.
Analysis
Syria recorded 10.8% for tariff rate, most favored nation, weighted mean, primary products in 2020.
The figure is up 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tariff rate, most favored nation, weighted mean, primary products in Syria peaked at 13.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 2009.
Syria ranks 62nd of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Tariff rate, most favored nation, weighted mean, primary products (%) in Syria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 11.7% | — |
| 2009 | 7.9% | -31.8% |
| 2010 | 8.3% | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 13.5% | +62.6% |
| 2020 | 10.8% | -19.6% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 10.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 16.9%, 64% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Syria's 10.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.2%, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.8% | 7.9% | 11.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 8.3% | 13.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 59 Sri Lanka 11.2% compare
- 60 Panama 11.2% compare
- 61 Saint Kitts and Nevis 11.0% compare
- 63 Trinidad and Tobago 10.8% compare
- 64 Iran 10.6% compare
- 65 Costa Rica 10.3% 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, weighted mean, primary products in Syria?
- Tariff rate, most favored nation, weighted mean, primary products in Syria was 10.8% in 2020, according to Staff estimates.
- What is the highest tariff rate, most favored nation, weighted mean, primary products recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 13.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest tariff rate, most favored nation, weighted mean, primary products recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 2009.
- How does Syria rank for tariff rate, most favored nation, weighted mean, primary products?
- Syria ranks 62nd out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is tariff rate, most favored nation, weighted mean, primary products rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria 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).