Tariff rates in United States
United States: Tariff rates was 1.49 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Tariff rates in United States, 1989–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tariff rates in United States is 1.49, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tariff rates in United States peaked at 13.78 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.47, in 2021.
That places United States 138th 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.
Tariff rates in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 3.91 | — |
| 1990 | 3.92 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 3.95 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 3.95 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3.75 | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 2.94 | -21.6% |
| 1996 | 2.86 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 2.6 | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 3.09 | +18.8% |
| 1999 | 2.31 | -25.2% |
| 2000 | 2.1 | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 2.11 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 2.16 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 1.96 | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 1.79 | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 1.75 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 1.7 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 1.55 | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 1.58 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 1.71 | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 1.66 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 1.67 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.69 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.69 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.65 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 1.66 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.59 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 13.78 | +766.7% |
| 2020 | 1.52 | -89.0% |
| 2021 | 1.47 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 1.49 | +1.4% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 1.49 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.33, 1.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tariff rates in United States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +766.7% | 1.59 | 13.78 |
| 2020 | -89.0% | 13.78 | 1.52 |
| 1999 | -25.2% | 3.09 | 2.31 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.91 | 3.91 | 3.91 | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.26 | 2.31 | 3.95 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.84 | 1.55 | 2.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.87 | 1.59 | 13.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.49 | 1.47 | 1.52 | 3 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 135 Japan 1.64 compare
- 136 Iceland 1.63 compare
- 137 Mexico 1.62 compare
- 139 Laos 1.41 compare
- 140 Canada 1.37 compare
- 141 Austria 1.33 compare
- 141 Belgium 1.33 compare
- 141 Bulgaria 1.33 compare
- 141 Croatia 1.33 compare
- 141 Cyprus 1.33 compare
- 141 Czechia 1.33 compare
- 141 Denmark 1.33 compare
- 141 Estonia 1.33 compare
- 141 Finland 1.33 compare
- 141 France 1.33 compare
- 141 Germany 1.33 compare
- 141 Greece 1.33 compare
- 141 Hungary 1.33 compare
- 141 Ireland 1.33 compare
- 141 Italy 1.33 compare
- 141 Latvia 1.33 compare
- 141 Lithuania 1.33 compare
- 141 Malta 1.33 compare
- 141 Netherlands 1.33 compare
- 141 Poland 1.33 compare
- 141 Portugal 1.33 compare
- 141 Romania 1.33 compare
- 141 Slovakia 1.33 compare
- 141 Slovenia 1.33 compare
- 141 Spain 1.33 compare
- 141 Sweden 1.33 compare
More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tariff rates in United States?
- Tariff rates in United States was 1.49 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tariff rates recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 13.78 in 2019.
- What is the lowest tariff rates recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.47 in 2021.
- How does United States rank for tariff rates?
- United States ranks 138th out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
- Is tariff rates rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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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