Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products was 19.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products in Ethiopia, 1995–2021
Source: Staff estimates. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products in Ethiopia is 19.4%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products in Ethiopia peaked at 34.4% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 17.9%, in 2006.
That places Ethiopia 23rd out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.4% | 34.4% | 34.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 20.2% | 17.9% | 22.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 19.2% | 18.4% | 19.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 19.4% | 19.4% | 19.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More private sector data for Ethiopia
- Merchandise exports 7.58 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures exports 9.2% (2023)
- Food exports 80.4% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 23.01 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures imports 69.2% (2023)
- Food imports 13.8% (2023)
- Merchandise trade 24.2% (2025)
- Commercial service exports 7.43 billion current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 58.0% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 24.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products in Ethiopia?
- Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products in Ethiopia was 19.4% in 2021, according to Staff estimates.
- What is the highest tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.4% in 1995.
- What is the lowest tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 2006.
- How does Ethiopia rank for tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products?
- Ethiopia ranks 23rd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, published as part of Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary 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. Primary products are commodities classified in SITC revision 3 sections 0-4 plus division 68 (nonferrous metals).