Tariff rate for primary and manufactured products in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Tariff rate for primary and manufactured products was 5.6% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
5.6%
World rank
76th
of 184 countries
All-time high
7.8%
in 2007
All-time low
4.0%
in 2004
Years of data
7
2004–2018

Tariff rate for primary and manufactured products in Afghanistan, 2004–2018

024682004201120182004: 4 %2006: 7.8 %2007: 7.8 %2008: 5 %2012: 5.5 %2013: 5.5 %2018: 5.6 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.2% 4.0% 7.8% 4
2010s 5.5% 5.5% 5.6% 3

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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

Indicator
Tariff rate for primary and manufactured products
Unit
%
Source
World Bank (WITS), UNCTAD (TRAINS), and World Trade Organization (WTO) (2026) – processed by 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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Weighted mean applied tariff is the average of effectively applied rates weighted by the product import shares corresponding to each partner country.