Tariff rates in India
India: Tariff rates was 4.59 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
4.59
Change on year
down 21.8%
World rank
87th
of 184 countries
All-time high
56.36
in 1990
All-time low
4.59
in 2022
Years of data
27
1990–2022
Tariff rates in India, 1990–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tariff rates in India is 4.59, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.8% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tariff rates in India peaked at 56.36 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4.59, in 2022.
India ranks 87th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tariff rates in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 56.36 | — |
| 1992 | 27.01 | -52.1% |
| 1996 | 23.72 | -12.2% |
| 1997 | 20.13 | -15.1% |
| 1999 | 28.51 | +41.6% |
| 2000 | 23.36 | -18.1% |
| 2001 | 26.51 | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 23.08 | -12.9% |
| 2003 | 21.45 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 22.96 | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 13.9 | -39.5% |
| 2006 | 8.99 | -35.3% |
| 2007 | 11.99 | +33.4% |
| 2008 | 5.98 | -50.1% |
| 2009 | 6.84 | +14.4% |
| 2010 | 6.1 | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 7.33 | +20.2% |
| 2012 | 6.32 | -13.8% |
| 2013 | 6.34 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 7.32 | +15.5% |
| 2016 | 6.35 | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 5.78 | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 4.88 | -15.6% |
| 2019 | 6.59 | +35.0% |
| 2020 | 6.19 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 5.87 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 4.59 | -21.8% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 4.59 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.43, 62% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 4.59 is below the median for South Asia, which is 7.68, 60% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.15 | 20.13 | 56.36 | 5 |
| 2000s | 16.51 | 5.98 | 26.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.33 | 4.88 | 7.33 | 9 |
| 2020s | 5.55 | 4.59 | 6.19 | 3 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tariff rates in India?
- Tariff rates in India was 4.59 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tariff rates recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 56.36 in 1990.
- What is the lowest tariff rates recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.59 in 2022.
- How does India rank for tariff rates?
- India ranks 87th out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
- Is tariff rates rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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