Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products was 6.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products in Saudi Arabia, 1994–2022
Source: Staff estimates. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products in Saudi Arabia stood at 6.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.8% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products in Saudi Arabia peaked at 12.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2009.
Saudi Arabia ranks 91st of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.4% | 3.3% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 4.0% | 5.1% | 6 |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 4.7% | 6.0% | 2 |
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More private sector data for Saudi Arabia
- Merchandise exports 310.67 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures exports 15.9% (2024)
- Food exports 1.9% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 254.06 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures imports 70.5% (2024)
- Food imports 13.0% (2024)
- Merchandise trade 44.2% (2025)
- Commercial service exports 66.92 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 29.9% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 39.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products in Saudi Arabia?
- Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products in Saudi Arabia was 6.0% in 2022, according to Staff estimates.
- What is the highest tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.7% in 2001.
- What is the lowest tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2009.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 91st out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
- Is tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.