Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products in Lesotho
Lesotho: Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products was 4.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products in Lesotho, 2001–2022
Source: Staff estimates. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 4.2% for tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products in 2022.
That represents a change of down 30.3% on the previous year and down 54.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products in Lesotho peaked at 12.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2001.
That places Lesotho 114th out of 184 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.0% | 0.8% | 12.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 2.4% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 4.2% | 6.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 111 Libya 4.5% compare
- 112 Kyrgyzstan 4.4% compare
- 113 Papua New Guinea 4.3% compare
- 115 United Arab Emirates 4.1% compare
- 116 Qatar 4.0% compare
- 117 Philippines 3.9% compare
More private sector data for Lesotho
- Merchandise exports 773.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures exports 70.1% (2024)
- Food exports 23.3% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 1.88 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures imports 59.2% (2024)
- Food imports 23.0% (2024)
- Merchandise trade 102.9% (2025)
- Commercial service exports 13.93 million current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 11.3% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 8.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products in Lesotho?
- Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products in Lesotho was 4.2% in 2022, according to Staff estimates.
- What is the highest tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2001.
- How does Lesotho rank for tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products?
- Lesotho ranks 114th out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
- Is tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho 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.