Tariff rates in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Tariff rates was 1 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
1
Change on year
up 38.9%
World rank
173rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
3.37
in 2001
All-time low
0.72
in 2021
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Tariff rates in United Kingdom, 2000–2022

1232000201120222000: 2.42001: 3.42002: 2.52003: 2.52004: 2.22005: 2.52006: 2.32007: 2.22008: 1.72009: 1.92010: 2.12011: 1.62012: 1.52013: 1.52014: 22015: 22016: 2.12017: 22018: 1.82019: 1.82020: 1.32021: 0.722022: 1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 1 for tariff rates in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.9% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tariff rates in United Kingdom peaked at 3.37 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.72, in 2021.

United Kingdom ranks 173rd of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Tariff rates in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Tariff rates in United Kingdom, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 2.41 —
2001 3.37 +39.8%
2002 2.45 -27.3%
2003 2.52 +2.9%
2004 2.24 -11.1%
2005 2.46 +9.8%
2006 2.3 -6.5%
2007 2.24 -2.6%
2008 1.72 -23.2%
2009 1.85 +7.6%
2010 2.13 +15.1%
2011 1.59 -25.4%
2012 1.46 -8.2%
2013 1.49 +2.1%
2014 2.03 +36.2%
2015 2.02 -0.5%
2016 2.09 +3.5%
2017 1.96 -6.2%
2018 1.83 -6.6%
2019 1.84 +0.5%
2020 1.28 -30.4%
2021 0.72 -43.8%
2022 1 +38.9%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.33, 75% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.33, 75% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.36 1.72 3.37 10
2010s 1.84 1.46 2.13 10
2020s 1 0.72 1.28 3

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 170 Mauritius 1.2 compare
  2. 171 Moldova 1.16 compare
  3. 172 Vietnam 1.07 compare
  4. 174 Australia 0.99 compare
  5. 175 Myanmar 0.82 compare
  6. 176 Peru 0.66 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tariff rates in United Kingdom?
Tariff rates in United Kingdom was 1 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest tariff rates recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 3.37 in 2001.
What is the lowest tariff rates recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0.72 in 2021.
How does United Kingdom rank for tariff rates?
United Kingdom ranks 173rd out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
Is tariff rates rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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Indicator
Tariff rates
Source
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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