Tariff rate for primary and manufactured products in Yemen

Yemen: Tariff rate for primary and manufactured products was 5.0% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
5.0%
Change on year
up 15.6%
World rank
82nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
11.7%
in 2000
All-time low
3.8%
in 2011
Years of data
9
2000–2017

Tariff rate for primary and manufactured products in Yemen, 2000–2017

46810122000200820172000: 11.7 %2006: 6.5 %2009: 4.2 %2011: 3.8 %2012: 4.3 %2013: 4.1 %2015: 5.1 %2016: 4.3 %2017: 5 %

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 Yemen is 5.0%, measured in 2017.

The figure is up 15.6% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tariff rate for primary and manufactured products in Yemen peaked at 11.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2011.

That places Yemen 82nd out of 184 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Tariff rate for primary and manufactured products in Yemen, 2000 to 2017.
Year % Change
2000 11.7%
2006 6.5% -44.9%
2009 4.2% -34.2%
2011 3.8% -9.6%
2012 4.3% +12.0%
2013 4.1% -4.9%
2015 5.1% +25.7%
2016 4.3% -15.4%
2017 5.0% +15.6%

Yemen compared with similar countries

  • Yemen's 5.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.7%, 58% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Yemen's 5.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.1%, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.5% 4.2% 11.7% 3
2010s 4.5% 3.8% 5.1% 6

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 79 Mongolia 5.3% compare
  2. 80 Ecuador 5.2% compare
  3. 81 Bolivia 5.1% compare
  4. 83 Uruguay 4.8% compare
  5. 84 Bhutan 4.8% compare
  6. 85 South Africa 4.7% 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 Yemen?
Tariff rate for primary and manufactured products in Yemen was 5.0% in 2017, 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 Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 11.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest tariff rate for primary and manufactured products recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2011.
How does Yemen rank for tariff rate for primary and manufactured products?
Yemen ranks 82nd out of 184 countries with data for 2017.
Is tariff rate for primary and manufactured products rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Yemen 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.