Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products in Bhutan
Bhutan: Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products was 9.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products in Bhutan, 1996–2022
Source: Staff estimates. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 9.3% for tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products in 2022.
The figure is up 58.2% on the previous year and down 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products in Bhutan peaked at 39.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2021.
That places Bhutan 83rd out of 184 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 | 20.8% | 20.8% | 20.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 29.6% | 18.8% | 39.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 14.2% | 20.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 5.9% | 9.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 80 Azerbaijan 9.7% compare
- 81 Comoros 9.5% compare
- 82 Uzbekistan 9.4% compare
- 84 Iceland 9.0% compare
- 85 North Macedonia 8.9% compare
- 86 Pakistan 8.8% compare
More private sector data for Bhutan
- Merchandise exports 800.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures exports 58.7% (2025)
- Food exports 5.9% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 2.18 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures imports 70.4% (2025)
- Food imports 11.4% (2025)
- Merchandise trade 83.3% (2025)
- Commercial service exports 257.09 million current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 21.6% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 20.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products in Bhutan?
- Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products in Bhutan was 9.3% in 2022, according to Staff estimates.
- What is the highest tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 39.3% in 2005.
- What is the lowest tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2021.
- How does Bhutan rank for tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products?
- Bhutan ranks 83rd out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
- Is tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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).