South Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Tariff rate for primary and manufactured products
South Korea
5.7%
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
5.4%
in 2022
South Korea rank
75th
Saudi Arabia rank
78th
Tariff rate for primary and manufactured products over time
- South Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 5.7% against 5.4% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
South Korea ranks 75th and Saudi Arabia ranks 78th of 184 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.9% | 11.5% | 5.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 8.7% | 6.3% | 2.5% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 4.0% | 2.6% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 4.8% | 0.8% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tariff rate for primary and manufactured products, South Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- South Korea, at 5.7% against 5.4% in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in tariff rate for primary and manufactured products between South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.3%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for tariff rate for primary and manufactured products?
- South Korea ranks 75th and Saudi Arabia ranks 78th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank (WITS), UNCTAD (TRAINS), and World Trade Organization (WTO) (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Tariff rate for primary and manufactured products. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Weighted mean applied tariff is the average of effectively applied rates weighted by the product import shares corresponding to each partner country.