How does Namibia rank for tariff barriers, dispersion around the mean, primary products?

Namibia ranks 3rd out of 37 countries with data for 2008.

Is tariff barriers, dispersion around the mean, primary products rising or falling in Namibia?

Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Namibia data come from?

The figures come from UNCTAD TRAINS database through WITS until 2006, then ITC database, published as part of Tariff barriers, dispersion around the mean, primary products (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Tariff barriers, dispersion around the mean, primary products in Namibia

Name: Tariff barriers, dispersion around the mean, primary products in Namibia
Creator: UNCTAD TRAINS database through WITS until 2006, then ITC database
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Namibia: Tariff barriers, dispersion around the mean, primary products was 1.7% in 2008. ▼ Falling

Latest (2008)

1.7%

Change on year

down 5.6%

World rank

3rd

of 37 countries

All-time high

1.9%

in 2001

All-time low

1.5%

in 2006

Years of data

2001–2008

Tariff barriers, dispersion around the mean, primary products in Namibia, 2001–2008

Source: UNCTAD TRAINS database through WITS until 2006, then ITC database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tariff barriers, dispersion around the mean, primary products in Namibia is 1.7%, measured in 2008.

The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.

That places Namibia 3rd out of 37 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top 10%.

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Frequently asked questions

What is tariff barriers, dispersion around the mean, primary products in Namibia?: Tariff barriers, dispersion around the mean, primary products in Namibia was 1.7% in 2008, according to UNCTAD TRAINS database through WITS until 2006, then ITC database.
What is the highest tariff barriers, dispersion around the mean, primary products recorded in Namibia?: The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 2001.
What is the lowest tariff barriers, dispersion around the mean, primary products recorded in Namibia?: The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2006.
How does Namibia rank for tariff barriers, dispersion around the mean, primary products?: Namibia ranks 3rd out of 37 countries with data for 2008.
Is tariff barriers, dispersion around the mean, primary products rising or falling in Namibia?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Namibia data come from?: The figures come from UNCTAD TRAINS database through WITS until 2006, then ITC database, published as part of Tariff barriers, dispersion around the mean, primary products (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Tariff barriers, dispersion around the mean, primary products (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNCTAD TRAINS database through WITS until 2006, then ITC database
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 38 places, 276 data points, 1995–2009
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

This indicator is calculated as the coefficient of variation of the applied tariff rates including preferential rates that a country applies to its trading partners available at HS 6-digit product level in a country’s customs schedule. As calculated by the World Bank Institute WTI 2008 team.