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Bangladesh Tariff Rate

Bangladesh's tariff rate rose to 12.89% in 2022, up from 12.57% in 2021, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.32% from the previous year. Bangladesh has tariff rate higher than the global median (12.89% vs median 5.90%). Compared with the median in Asia, Bangladesh is higher (12.89% vs regional median 5.36%) and ranks 3rd out of 45 countries in Asia.

Yearly Historical Data (1989-2022)

(in %)
Year Tariff Rate (%)
2022 12.89%
2021 12.57%
2020 12.53%
2019 12.19%
2016 12.96%
2015 11.97%
2013 12.86%
2012 13.53%
2011 13.8%
2010 13.88%
2009 14.05%
2008 13.75%
2007 14.27%
2006 15.21%
2005 15.37%
2004 18.26%
2003 19.56%
2002 21.01%
2001 20.87%
2000 22.23%
1999 22.31%
1998 27.52%
1994 84.9%
1989 105.36%
Bangladesh Tariff Rate : Definition
Tariff Rate measures the simple average of the import taxes applied by Bangladesh on all products, expressed as a percentage.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Exports $31.73B $24.54B 2015
Annual Imports $48.06B $35.49B 2015
Balance of Trade BDT -212B BDT -182B Jul'25
Exports BDT 485B BDT 408B Jul'25
Exports (% GDP) 10.46% 13.16% 2024
FDI Inflows (% GDP) 0.33% 0.32% 2024
Imports BDT 696B BDT 589B Jul'25
Imports (% GDP) 16.32% 17.83% 2024
Net Trade (Goods & Services, BoP) -$21.11B -$14.29B 2024
Trade (% GDP) 26.78% 30.98% 2024