Tariff rates in Kuwait
Kuwait: Tariff rates was 4.01 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
4.01
Change on year
up 40.7%
World rank
97th
of 184 countries
All-time high
4.77
in 2018
All-time low
2.85
in 2021
Years of data
21
2002–2022
Tariff rates in Kuwait, 2002–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tariff rates in Kuwait is 4.01, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.7% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tariff rates in Kuwait peaked at 4.77 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.85, in 2021.
That places Kuwait 97th out of 184 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Tariff rates in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4.3 | — |
| 2003 | 4.52 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 4.52 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.91 | -13.5% |
| 2006 | 3.74 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 3.53 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 3.98 | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 2.87 | -27.9% |
| 2010 | 3.94 | +37.3% |
| 2011 | 3.94 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4.15 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 3.93 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 3.14 | -20.1% |
| 2015 | 2.96 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.34 | +46.6% |
| 2018 | 4.77 | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 4.51 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 3.01 | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 2.85 | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 4.01 | +40.7% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 4.01 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.33, 3.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 4.01 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.13, 97% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.92 | 2.87 | 4.52 | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.86 | 2.96 | 4.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.29 | 2.85 | 4.01 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More reference data data for Kuwait
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2888 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0052 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tariff rates in Kuwait?
- Tariff rates in Kuwait was 4.01 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tariff rates recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 4.77 in 2018.
- What is the lowest tariff rates recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.85 in 2021.
- How does Kuwait rank for tariff rates?
- Kuwait ranks 97th out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
- Is tariff rates rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait 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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