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Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, manufactured products (%)

Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, manufactured products (%) in Lao PDR was 2.75 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 8.87 in 2001, while its lowest value was 1.72 in 2018.

Definition: 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. Manufactured products are commodities classified in SITC revision 3 sections 5-8 excluding division 68.

Source: World Bank staff estimates using the World Integrated Trade Solution system, based on data from United Nations Conference on Trade and Development's Trade Analysis and Information System (TRAINS) database and the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Integrate

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Year	Value
2000	8.60
2001	8.87
2004	7.85
2005	6.26
2006	5.61
2007	5.17
2008	8.43
2014	3.89
2015	2.62
2016	1.96
2017	1.88
2018	1.72
2019	2.75
2020	2.75

Tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, manufactured products (%)

Tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, manufactured products (%) in Lao PDR was 7.86 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 8.18 in 2008, while its lowest value was 7.86 in 2019.

Definition: Simple mean most favored nation tariff rate is the unweighted average of most favored nation 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. Manufactured products are commodities classified in SITC revision 3 sections 5-8 excluding division 68.

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Year	Value
2000	8.03
2001	8.11
2004	8.11
2005	8.18
2006	8.18
2007	8.18
2008	8.18
2014	8.17
2015	8.17
2016	7.91
2017	7.91
2018	7.91
2019	7.86
2020	7.86

Tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, manufactured products (%)

Tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, manufactured products (%) in Lao PDR was 0.91 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 12.63 in 2008, while its lowest value was 0.64 in 2019.

Definition: 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. Manufactured products are commodities classified in SITC revision 3 sections 5-8 excluding division 68.

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Year	Value
2000	12.33
2001	11.36
2004	9.67
2005	8.63
2006	8.92
2007	8.50
2008	12.63
2014	3.12
2015	1.66
2016	0.98
2017	0.96
2018	0.76
2019	0.64
2020	0.91

Tariff rate, most favored nation, weighted mean, manufactured products (%)

Tariff rate, most favored nation, weighted mean, manufactured products (%) in Lao PDR was 8.45 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 13.26 in 2007, while its lowest value was 7.65 in 2017.

Definition: Weighted mean most favored nations tariff is the average of most favored nation 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. Import weights were calculated using the United Nations Statistics Division's Commodity Trade (Comtrade) database. Manufactured products are commodities classified in SITC revision 3 sections 5-8 excluding division 68.

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Year	Value
2000	12.33
2001	11.47
2004	10.89
2005	12.10
2006	13.02
2007	13.26
2008	12.63
2014	9.75
2015	10.20
2016	7.70
2017	7.65
2018	7.65
2019	8.44
2020	8.45

Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products (%)

Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products (%) in Lao PDR was 2.72 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 9.70 in 2001, while its lowest value was 1.75 in 2018.

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Year	Value
2000	9.36
2001	9.70
2004	8.63
2005	6.87
2006	6.17
2007	5.57
2008	9.25
2014	4.01
2015	2.79
2016	2.03
2017	1.95
2018	1.75
2019	2.72
2020	2.72

Tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, all products (%)

Tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, all products (%) in Lao PDR was 8.50 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 10.01 in 2015, while its lowest value was 8.49 in 2019.

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Year	Value
2000	9.50
2001	9.63
2004	9.65
2005	9.71
2006	9.71
2007	9.71
2008	9.71
2014	10.01
2015	10.01
2016	8.54
2017	8.54
2018	8.54
2019	8.49
2020	8.50

Tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, all products (%)

Tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, all products (%) in Lao PDR was 0.97 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 14.06 in 2000, while its lowest value was 0.73 in 2018.

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Year	Value
2000	14.06
2001	12.97
2004	10.96
2005	9.95
2006	9.22
2007	8.09
2008	13.15
2014	3.38
2015	2.35
2016	1.65
2017	1.48
2018	0.73
2019	0.76
2020	0.97

Tariff rate, most favored nation, weighted mean, all products (%)

Tariff rate, most favored nation, weighted mean, all products (%) in Lao PDR was 8.69 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 14.06 in 2000, while its lowest value was 8.10 in 2016.

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Year	Value
2000	14.06
2001	13.09
2004	12.48
2005	13.67
2006	13.93
2007	13.91
2008	13.15
2014	9.40
2015	9.59
2016	8.10
2017	8.27
2018	8.26
2019	8.69
2020	8.69

Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products (%)

Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products (%) in Lao PDR was 2.52 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 16.25 in 2001, while its lowest value was 1.89 in 2018.

Definition: 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).

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Year	Value
2000	15.98
2001	16.25
2004	14.69
2005	11.69
2006	10.70
2007	8.72
2008	16.03
2014	4.79
2015	3.83
2016	2.44
2017	2.38
2018	1.89
2019	2.53
2020	2.52

Tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products (%)

Tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products (%) in Lao PDR was 10.18 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 15.20 in 2015, while its lowest value was 10.16 in 2019.

Definition: Simple mean most favored nation tariff rate is the unweighted average of most favored nation 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. Primary products are commodities classified in SITC revision 3 sections 0-4 plus division 68 (nonferrous metals).

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Year	Value
2000	14.34
2001	14.66
2004	14.73
2005	14.73
2006	14.73
2007	14.73
2008	14.73
2014	15.20
2015	15.20
2016	10.22
2017	10.22
2018	10.20
2019	10.16
2020	10.18

Tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products (%)

Tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products (%) in Lao PDR was 1.15 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 18.07 in 2000, while its lowest value was 0.67 in 2018.

Definition: 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).

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Year	Value
2000	18.07
2001	16.99
2004	14.12
2005	12.57
2006	9.86
2007	7.32
2008	14.23
2014	4.34
2015	4.22
2016	3.35
2017	2.77
2018	0.67
2019	1.19
2020	1.15

Tariff rate, most favored nation, weighted mean, primary products (%)

Tariff rate, most favored nation, weighted mean, primary products (%) in Lao PDR was 9.52 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 18.07 in 2000, while its lowest value was 7.92 in 2015.

Definition: Weighted mean most favored nations tariff is the average of most favored nation 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. Import weights were calculated using the United Nations Statistics Division's Commodity Trade (Comtrade) database. Primary products are commodities classified in SITC revision 3 sections 0-4 plus division 68 (nonferrous metals).

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Year	Value
2000	18.07
2001	17.15
2004	16.37
2005	16.87
2006	15.78
2007	15.41
2008	14.23
2014	8.12
2015	7.92
2016	9.27
2017	9.88
2018	9.83
2019	9.52
2020	9.52

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Topic: Private Sector & Trade Indicators

Sub-Topic: Tariffs