Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products was 13.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products in Sierra Leone, 2004–2022
Source: Staff estimates. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 13.6% for tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products in 2022.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products in Sierra Leone peaked at 14.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 12.9%, in 2010.
That places Sierra Leone 20th out of 184 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.8% | 14.6% | 14.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 12.9% | 12.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 13.6% | 13.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More private sector data for Sierra Leone
- Merchandise exports 1.53 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures exports 25.1% (2018)
- Food exports 45.6% (2018)
- Merchandise imports 1.89 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures imports 63.9% (2018)
- Food imports 32.3% (2018)
- Merchandise trade 45.9% (2025)
- Commercial service exports 49.60 million current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 68.7% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 16.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products in Sierra Leone?
- Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products in Sierra Leone was 13.6% in 2022, according to Staff estimates.
- What is the highest tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 14.9% in 2004.
- What is the lowest tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.9% in 2010.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products?
- Sierra Leone ranks 20th out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
- Is tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, published as part of Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.