Tariff rate for primary and manufactured products in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Tariff rate for primary and manufactured products was 2.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.0%
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
129th
of 184 countries
All-time high
8.3%
in 1999
All-time low
1.7%
in 2013
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Tariff rate for primary and manufactured products in Nicaragua, 1995–2022

24681995200820221995: 5.5 %1996: 8.3 %1997: 5.9 %1998: 4.5 %1999: 8.3 %2000: 2.9 %2001: 3.1 %2002: 2.9 %2003: 2.9 %2004: 3.8 %2005: 5.5 %2006: 4.1 %2007: 3.6 %2008: 4.4 %2009: 2.4 %2010: 2.1 %2011: 2.9 %2012: 2.9 %2013: 1.7 %2014: 1.9 %2015: 1.9 %2016: 2.2 %2017: 2.3 %2018: 1.9 %2019: 1.9 %2020: 1.8 %2021: 2 %2022: 2 %

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 Nicaragua is 2.0%, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tariff rate for primary and manufactured products in Nicaragua peaked at 8.3% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2013.

That places Nicaragua 129th out of 184 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.5% 4.5% 8.3% 5
2000s 3.6% 2.4% 5.5% 10
2010s 2.2% 1.7% 2.9% 10
2020s 1.9% 1.8% 2.0% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is tariff rate for primary and manufactured products in Nicaragua?
Tariff rate for primary and manufactured products in Nicaragua was 2.0% in 2022, 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 Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 1999.
What is the lowest tariff rate for primary and manufactured products recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2013.
How does Nicaragua rank for tariff rate for primary and manufactured products?
Nicaragua ranks 129th out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
Is tariff rate for primary and manufactured products rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nicaragua 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

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.