Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products in Australia
Australia: Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products was 2.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products in Australia, 1991–2022
Source: Staff estimates. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products in Australia stood at 2.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products in Australia peaked at 20.1% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2021.
Australia ranks 140th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.8% | 6.7% | 20.1% | 6 |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 3.8% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 2.0% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 137 Moldova 2.4% compare
- 138 New Zealand 2.3% compare
- 139 Ukraine 2.1% compare
- 141 Japan 2.0% compare
- 142 Austria 1.9% compare
- 142 Belgium 1.9% compare
- 142 Bulgaria 1.9% compare
- 142 Croatia 1.9% compare
- 142 Cyprus 1.9% compare
- 142 Czechia 1.9% compare
- 142 Denmark 1.9% compare
- 142 Estonia 1.9% compare
- 142 Finland 1.9% compare
- 142 France 1.9% compare
- 142 Germany 1.9% compare
- 142 Greece 1.9% compare
- 142 Hungary 1.9% compare
- 142 Ireland 1.9% compare
- 142 Italy 1.9% compare
- 142 Latvia 1.9% compare
- 142 Lithuania 1.9% compare
- 142 Malta 1.9% compare
- 142 Netherlands 1.9% compare
- 142 Poland 1.9% compare
- 142 Portugal 1.9% compare
- 142 Romania 1.9% compare
- 142 Slovakia 1.9% compare
- 142 Slovenia 1.9% compare
- 142 Spain 1.9% compare
- 142 Sweden 1.9% compare
More private sector data for Australia
- Merchandise exports 337.58 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures exports 9.8% (2025)
- Food exports 13.7% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 310.63 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures imports 74.3% (2025)
- Food imports 6.5% (2025)
- Merchandise trade 36.0% (2025)
- Commercial service exports 90.93 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 16.4% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 39.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products in Australia?
- Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products in Australia was 2.0% in 2022, according to Staff estimates.
- What is the highest tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.1% in 1991.
- What is the lowest tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2021.
- How does Australia rank for tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products?
- Australia ranks 140th out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
- Is tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, published as part of Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Simple mean applied tariff is the unweighted average of effectively applied rates for all products subject to tariffs calculated for all traded goods. Data are classified using the Harmonized System of trade at the six- or eight-digit level. Tariff line data were matched to Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) revision 3 codes to define commodity groups. Effectively applied tariff rates at the six- and eight-digit product level are averaged for products in each commodity group. When the effectively applied rate is unavailable, the most favored nation rate is used instead. To the extent possible, specific rates have been converted to their ad valorem equivalent rates and have been included in the calculation of simple mean tariffs.