Tariff rate for primary and manufactured products in Libya

Libya: Tariff rate for primary and manufactured products was 4.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
4.0%
Change on year
down 11.2%
World rank
96th
of 184 countries
All-time high
35.6%
in 1996
All-time low
0.0%
in 2006
Years of data
5
1996–2021

Tariff rate for primary and manufactured products in Libya, 1996–2021

0102030401996200820211996: 35.6 %2002: 30.7 %2006: 0 %2020: 4.5 %2021: 4 %

Source: World Bank (WITS), UNCTAD (TRAINS), and World Trade Organization (WTO) (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, tariff rate for primary and manufactured products in Libya stood at 4.0%.

The figure is down 11.2% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, tariff rate for primary and manufactured products in Libya peaked at 35.6% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2006.

Libya ranks 96th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Tariff rate for primary and manufactured products in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Tariff rate for primary and manufactured products in Libya, 1996 to 2021.
Year % Change
1996 35.6%
2002 30.7% -13.8%
2006 0.0% -100.0%
2020 4.5%
2021 4.0% -11.2%

Libya compared with similar countries

  • Libya's 4.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.0%, 100% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Libya's 4.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.1%, 98% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 35.6% 35.6% 35.6% 1
2000s 15.4% 0.0% 30.7% 2
2020s 4.3% 4.0% 4.5% 2

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 93 Russia 4.2% compare
  2. 94 Zambia 4.1% compare
  3. 95 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4.0% compare
  4. 97 Kuwait 4.0% compare
  5. 98 Dominican Republic 4.0% compare
  6. 99 Qatar 3.7% compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tariff rate for primary and manufactured products in Libya?
Tariff rate for primary and manufactured products in Libya was 4.0% in 2021, 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 Libya?
The highest recorded value was 35.6% in 1996.
What is the lowest tariff rate for primary and manufactured products recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2006.
How does Libya rank for tariff rate for primary and manufactured products?
Libya ranks 96th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Libya 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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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.