Tariff rates in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Tariff rates was 5.63 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
5.63
World rank
76th
of 184 countries
All-time high
7.8
in 2007
All-time low
4.01
in 2004
Years of data
7
2004–2018

Tariff rates in Afghanistan, 2004–2018

024682004201120182004: 42006: 7.82007: 7.82008: 52012: 5.52013: 5.52018: 5.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tariff rates in Afghanistan is 5.63, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tariff rates in Afghanistan peaked at 7.8 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4.01, in 2004.

Afghanistan ranks 76th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Tariff rates in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Tariff rates in Afghanistan, 2004 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2004 4.01 —
2006 7.79 +94.3%
2007 7.8 +0.1%
2008 5 -35.9%
2012 5.47 +9.4%
2013 5.47 +0.0%
2018 5.63 +2.9%

Afghanistan compared with similar countries

  • Afghanistan's 5.63 is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.74, 64% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Afghanistan's 5.63 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.13, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.15 4.01 7.8 4
2010s 5.52 5.47 5.63 3

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 73 Panama 5.93 compare
  2. 74 French Polynesia 5.75 compare
  3. 75 South Korea 5.66 compare
  4. 77 Azerbaijan 5.45 compare
  5. 78 Saudi Arabia 5.4 compare
  6. 79 Mongolia 5.35 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tariff rates in Afghanistan?
Tariff rates in Afghanistan was 5.63 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest tariff rates recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 7.8 in 2007.
What is the lowest tariff rates recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 4.01 in 2004.
How does Afghanistan rank for tariff rates?
Afghanistan ranks 76th out of 184 countries with data for 2018.
Is tariff rates rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tariff rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tariff rates
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
184 places, 3,763 data points, 1988–2022
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