Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products in Jamaica
Jamaica: Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products was 18.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products in Jamaica, 1996–2022
Source: Staff estimates. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products in Jamaica is 18.3%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.2% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products in Jamaica peaked at 23.6% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 13.9%, in 2010.
That places Jamaica 31st out of 184 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.0% | 22.4% | 23.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 15.7% | 15.4% | 16.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | 16.0% | 13.9% | 18.9% | 6 |
| 2020s | 16.7% | 15.9% | 18.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More private sector data for Jamaica
- Merchandise exports 1.69 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures exports 3.0% (2023)
- Food exports 30.4% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 7.68 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures imports 51.4% (2023)
- Food imports 20.5% (2023)
- Merchandise trade 41.3% (2025)
- Commercial service exports 5.22 billion current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 47.1% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 37.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products in Jamaica?
- Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products in Jamaica was 18.3% in 2022, according to Staff estimates.
- What is the highest tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 23.6% in 1996.
- What is the lowest tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.9% in 2010.
- How does Jamaica rank for tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products?
- Jamaica ranks 31st out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
- Is tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 18 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
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).