Tariff rate for primary and manufactured products in Lebanon
Lebanon: Tariff rate for primary and manufactured products was 2.8% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Tariff rate for primary and manufactured products in Lebanon, 1999–2020
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 Lebanon is 2.8%, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 15.0% on the previous year and down 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tariff rate for primary and manufactured products in Lebanon peaked at 27.1% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2018.
That places Lebanon 113th out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tariff rate for primary and manufactured products in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 11.6% | — |
| 2000 | 16.9% | +46.2% |
| 2001 | 8.4% | -50.6% |
| 2002 | 27.1% | +223.9% |
| 2004 | 5.3% | -80.3% |
| 2005 | 6.1% | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 4.3% | -29.5% |
| 2007 | 4.8% | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | -31.9% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 3.8% | +26.2% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | -72.1% |
| 2019 | 3.3% | +217.1% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | -15.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 2.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.4%, 38% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 2.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.1%, 69% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.4% | 4.3% | 27.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 1.1% | 3.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 110 Eswatini 3.0% compare
- 111 Kazakhstan 2.9% compare
- 111 Montenegro 2.9% compare
- 113 Colombia 2.8% compare
- 115 United Arab Emirates 2.6% compare
- 116 Israel 2.6% compare
More reference data data for Lebanon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0413 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0181 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1386 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0543 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9479 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0986 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tariff rate for primary and manufactured products in Lebanon?
- Tariff rate for primary and manufactured products in Lebanon was 2.8% in 2020, 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 27.1% in 2002.
- What is the lowest tariff rate for primary and manufactured products recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2018.
- How does Lebanon rank for tariff rate for primary and manufactured products?
- Lebanon ranks 113th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is tariff rate for primary and manufactured products rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.