Tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products in Pakistan
Pakistan: Tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products was 5.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products in Pakistan, 1995–2022
Source: Staff estimates. Measured in %.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 5.0% for tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products in Pakistan peaked at 39.4% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2022.
Pakistan ranks 87th 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 | 31.8% | 19.3% | 39.4% | 3 |
| 2000s | 12.6% | 7.4% | 19.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 5.2% | 7.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 5.0% | 5.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 84 Bangladesh 5.3% compare
- 85 Israel 5.1% compare
- 85 United Arab Emirates 5.1% compare
- 88 Afghanistan 4.9% compare
- 89 Bahrain 4.8% compare
- 90 Thailand 4.6% compare
More private sector data for Pakistan
- Merchandise exports 30.55 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures exports 67.9% (2024)
- Food exports 24.4% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 65.85 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures imports 46.1% (2024)
- Food imports 14.1% (2024)
- Merchandise trade 23.7% (2025)
- Commercial service exports 8.19 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 43.0% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 19.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products in Pakistan?
- Tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products in Pakistan was 5.0% in 2022, according to Staff estimates.
- What is the highest tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 39.4% in 1995.
- What is the lowest tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2022.
- How does Pakistan rank for tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products?
- Pakistan ranks 87th out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
- Is tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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).