Tariff rate for primary and manufactured products in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Tariff rate for primary and manufactured products was 5.6% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Tariff rate for primary and manufactured products in Afghanistan, 2004–2018
Source: World Bank (WITS), UNCTAD (TRAINS), and World Trade Organization (WTO) (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tariff rate for primary and manufactured products in Afghanistan is 5.6%, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tariff rate for primary and manufactured products in Afghanistan peaked at 7.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2004.
Afghanistan ranks 76th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Tariff rate for primary and manufactured products in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4.0% | — |
| 2006 | 7.8% | +94.3% |
| 2007 | 7.8% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 5.0% | -35.9% |
| 2012 | 5.5% | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 5.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5.6% | +2.9% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 5.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.7%, 64% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 5.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.1%, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.2% | 4.0% | 7.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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- 78 Saudi Arabia 5.4% compare
- 79 Mongolia 5.3% compare
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tariff rate for primary and manufactured products in Afghanistan?
- Tariff rate for primary and manufactured products in Afghanistan was 5.6% in 2018, according to World Bank (WITS), UNCTAD (TRAINS), and World Trade Organization (WTO) (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tariff rate for primary and manufactured products recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.8% in 2007.
- What is the lowest tariff rate for primary and manufactured products recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2004.
- How does Afghanistan rank for tariff rate for primary and manufactured products?
- Afghanistan ranks 76th out of 184 countries with data for 2018.
- Is tariff rate for primary and manufactured products 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 World Bank (WITS), UNCTAD (TRAINS), and World Trade Organization (WTO) (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tariff rate for primary and manufactured products. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.