Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products in Barbados
Barbados: Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products was 20.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products in Barbados, 1996–2022
Source: Staff estimates. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products in Barbados stood at 20.2%.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products in Barbados peaked at 37.4% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 17.4%, in 2012.
Barbados ranks 20th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.6% | 31.2% | 34.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 31.6% | 23.6% | 37.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | 22.4% | 17.4% | 26.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 19.5% | 19.0% | 20.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More private sector data for Barbados
- Merchandise exports 428.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures exports 39.9% (2024)
- Food exports 43.5% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 2.23 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures imports 52.6% (2024)
- Food imports 22.7% (2024)
- Merchandise trade 33.1% (2025)
- Commercial service exports 1.50 billion current US$ (2017)
- Transport services 16.1% (2017)
- Computer, communications and other services 69.8% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products in Barbados?
- Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products in Barbados was 20.2% in 2022, according to Staff estimates.
- What is the highest tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 37.4% in 2001.
- What is the lowest tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.4% in 2012.
- How does Barbados rank for tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products?
- Barbados ranks 20th out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
- Is tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, published as part of Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary 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. Primary products are commodities classified in SITC revision 3 sections 0-4 plus division 68 (nonferrous metals).