Tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products in Laos
Laos: Tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products was 1.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products in Laos, 2000–2022
Source: Staff estimates. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products in Laos stood at 1.7%.
The figure is up 103.7% on the previous year and down 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products in Laos peaked at 18.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2018.
Laos ranks 136th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.3% | 7.3% | 18.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 0.7% | 4.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.7% | 3 |
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More private sector data for Laos
- Merchandise exports 12.38 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures exports 32.8% (2023)
- Food exports 23.2% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 10.34 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures imports 61.7% (2023)
- Food imports 12.7% (2023)
- Merchandise trade 124.1% (2025)
- Commercial service exports 1.73 billion current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 27.6% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 6.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products in Laos?
- Tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products in Laos was 1.7% in 2022, according to Staff estimates.
- What is the highest tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 18.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2018.
- How does Laos rank for tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products?
- Laos ranks 136th out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
- Is tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, published as part of Tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Weighted mean applied tariff is the average of effectively applied rates weighted by the product import shares corresponding to each partner country. 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 and import weights. To the extent possible, specific rates have been converted to their ad valorem equivalent rates and have been included in the calculation of weighted mean tariffs. Import weights were calculated using the United Nations Statistics Division's Commodity Trade (Comtrade) database. 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. Primary products are commodities classified in SITC revision 3 sections 0-4 plus division 68 (nonferrous metals).