Tariff rates in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Tariff rates was 10.56 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
10.56
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
32nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
88.43
in 1989
All-time low
7.71
in 2008
Years of data
24
1989–2022

Tariff rates in Bangladesh, 1989–2022

0204060801989200520221989: 88.41994: 77.21998: 22.11999: 18.52000: 18.12001: 17.92002: 18.32003: 19.12004: 15.82005: 22.72006: 21.62007: 9.22008: 7.72009: 10.72010: 9.92011: 9.62012: 12.82013: 12.12015: 11.82016: 10.72019: 8.62020: 112021: 10.92022: 10.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Bangladesh recorded 10.56 for tariff rates in 2022.

The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tariff rates in Bangladesh peaked at 88.43 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 7.71, in 2008.

That places Bangladesh 32nd out of 184 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Tariff rates in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Tariff rates in Bangladesh, 1989 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1989 88.43 —
1994 77.19 -12.7%
1998 22.14 -71.3%
1999 18.51 -16.4%
2000 18.1 -2.2%
2001 17.88 -1.2%
2002 18.31 +2.4%
2003 19.06 +4.1%
2004 15.8 -17.1%
2005 22.7 +43.7%
2006 21.62 -4.8%
2007 9.23 -57.3%
2008 7.71 -16.5%
2009 10.71 +38.9%
2010 9.94 -7.2%
2011 9.63 -3.1%
2012 12.84 +33.3%
2013 12.09 -5.8%
2015 11.82 -2.2%
2016 10.72 -9.3%
2019 8.64 -19.4%
2020 10.99 +27.2%
2021 10.95 -0.4%
2022 10.56 -3.6%

Bangladesh compared with similar countries

  • Bangladesh's 10.56 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.43, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Bangladesh's 10.56 is above the median for South Asia, which is 7.68, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 88.43 88.43 88.43 1
1990s 39.28 18.51 77.19 3
2000s 16.11 7.71 22.7 10
2010s 10.81 8.64 12.84 7
2020s 10.83 10.56 10.99 3

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 29 Nepal 11.2 compare
  2. 30 Maldives 11.12 compare
  3. 31 Rwanda 11.11 compare
  4. 33 Egypt 10.43 compare
  5. 34 Samoa 10.38 compare
  6. 35 Benin 10.16 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tariff rates in Bangladesh?
Tariff rates in Bangladesh was 10.56 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest tariff rates recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 88.43 in 1989.
What is the lowest tariff rates recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 7.71 in 2008.
How does Bangladesh rank for tariff rates?
Bangladesh ranks 32nd out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
Is tariff rates rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bangladesh 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
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Coverage
184 places, 3,763 data points, 1988–2022
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