Tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products in Malawi
Malawi: Tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products was 9.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products in Malawi, 1994–2021
Source: Staff estimates. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products in Malawi stood at 9.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products in Malawi peaked at 19.7% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2013.
Malawi ranks 52nd 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 | 13.9% | 6.5% | 19.7% | 4 |
| 2000s | 8.6% | 5.7% | 11.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 2.8% | 7.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More private sector data for Malawi
- Merchandise exports 947.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures exports 8.0% (2024)
- Food exports 90.2% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 3.66 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures imports 68.1% (2024)
- Food imports 11.8% (2024)
- Merchandise trade 30.9% (2025)
- Commercial service exports 409.15 million current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 45.6% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 36.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products in Malawi?
- Tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products in Malawi was 9.0% in 2021, according to Staff estimates.
- What is the highest tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 19.7% in 1997.
- What is the lowest tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2013.
- How does Malawi rank for tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products?
- Malawi ranks 52nd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi 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).