Tariff rates in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Tariff rates was 5.4 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
5.4
Change on year
up 27.7%
World rank
78th
of 184 countries
All-time high
12.48
in 2000
All-time low
3.13
in 2009
Years of data
20
1994–2022
Tariff rates in Saudi Arabia, 1994–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, tariff rates in Saudi Arabia stood at 5.4.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.7% on the previous year and up 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tariff rates in Saudi Arabia peaked at 12.48 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.13, in 2009.
Saudi Arabia ranks 78th 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 10.72 | — |
| 1999 | 11.5 | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 12.48 | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 11.12 | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 6.53 | -41.3% |
| 2003 | 7.28 | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 7.01 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 4.05 | -42.2% |
| 2006 | 4.12 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 3.77 | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 3.25 | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 3.13 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 4.16 | +32.9% |
| 2012 | 3.57 | -14.2% |
| 2013 | 3.57 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.39 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 4.45 | +31.3% |
| 2017 | 4.85 | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 4.23 | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 5.4 | +27.7% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 5.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.33, 4.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 5.4 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.13, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.11 | 10.72 | 11.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.27 | 3.13 | 12.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4 | 3.39 | 4.85 | 6 |
| 2020s | 4.82 | 4.23 | 5.4 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 75 South Korea 5.66 compare
- 76 Afghanistan 5.63 compare
- 77 Azerbaijan 5.45 compare
- 79 Mongolia 5.35 compare
- 80 Ecuador 5.19 compare
- 81 Bolivia 5.08 compare
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tariff rates in Saudi Arabia?
- Tariff rates in Saudi Arabia was 5.4 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tariff rates recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.48 in 2000.
- What is the lowest tariff rates recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.13 in 2009.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for tariff rates?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 78th out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
- Is tariff rates rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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