Six tariff paths. Many other changes.

These six economies had different paths. The lines show average tariff rates, with more weight on goods bought in larger amounts. They do not show growth.

Average applied tariff on imports, since 1999

Time covered: 1999 — 2022

Showing: 1999 — 2022

Canada

1.4Last point · 2022 · Percent

Change over 10 years: -0 percentage points2012 → 2022

Chile

0.5Last point · 2022 · Percent

Change over 10 years: -1.3 percentage points2012 → 2022

Australia

1Last point · 2022 · Percent

Change over 10 years: -0.8 percentage points2012 → 2022

India

4.6Last point · 2022 · Percent

Change over 10 years: -1.7 percentage points2012 → 2022

Bangladesh

10.6Last point · 2022 · Percent

Change over 10 years: -2.3 percentage points2012 → 2022

United States

1.5Last point · 2022 · Percent

Change over 10 years: -0.2 percentage points2012 → 2022

  • Canada 1.4
  • Chile 0.5
  • Australia 1
  • India 4.6
  • Bangladesh 10.6
  • United States 1.5
19992022

Percent

A change from 6% to 7% is one percentage point.

Lines show the weighted average tariff for Canada, Chile, Australia, India, Bangladesh and the United States from 1999 to 2022, in per cent.

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Average applied tariff on imports, since 1999 · Percent
TimeCanadaChileAustraliaIndiaBangladeshUnited States
19991.01%9.96%6.1%28.51%18.51%2.31%
20001.31%9%5.83%23.36%18.1%2.1%
20011.6%8%4.8%26.51%17.88%2.11%
20021.49%6.96%3.69%23.08%18.31%2.16%
20032.46%5.77%3.74%21.45%19.06%1.96%
20041.51%3.95%3.69%22.96%15.8%1.79%
20051.46%3.99%3.07%13.9%22.7%1.75%
20061.45%2.36%3.38%8.99%21.62%1.7%
20071.54%2.95%3.45%11.99%9.23%1.55%
20081.54%2.27%3.15%5.98%7.71%1.58%
20091.7%1.92%3.67%6.84%10.71%1.71%
20101.46%2.08%2.8%6.1%9.94%1.66%
20111.38%1.98%1.77%7.33%9.63%1.67%
20121.4%1.78%1.81%6.32%12.84%1.67%
20131.45%5.89%1.84%6.34%12.09%1.67%
20151.65%0.64%1.9%7.32%11.82%1.69%
20161.56%5.89%1.18%6.35%10.72%1.65%
20191.51%0.43%0.77%6.59%8.64%13.78%
20201.49%0.43%0.71%6.19%10.99%1.52%
20212.35%0.43%0.81%5.87%10.95%1.47%
20221.37%0.46%0.99%4.59%10.56%1.49%
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A rate chart is a place to start, not a test of cause. A change in the average can come from new rules or from different goods being bought. Use stronger studies to judge effects on growth.

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Stop waiting for growth from a tax wall. Drop the wall and count the real gains: lower prices, cheaper parts, more choice.

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  1. The World Bank · World Development Indicators: tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, all products (%) ↗

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