Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products in Tanzania
Tanzania: Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products was 19.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products in Tanzania, 1993–2022
Source: Staff estimates. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products in Tanzania is 19.8%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 9.2% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products in Tanzania peaked at 29.9% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 16.6%, in 2003.
Tanzania ranks 21st of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.3% | 22.4% | 29.9% | 3 |
| 2000s | 17.7% | 16.6% | 19.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 16.9% | 19.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 18.1% | 19.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More private sector data for Tanzania
- Merchandise exports 9.96 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures exports 10.8% (2024)
- Food exports 37.4% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 14.81 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures imports 68.3% (2024)
- Food imports 9.2% (2024)
- Merchandise trade 27.5% (2025)
- Commercial service exports 6.80 billion current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 52.6% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 20.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products in Tanzania?
- Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products in Tanzania was 19.8% in 2022, according to Staff estimates.
- What is the highest tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 29.9% in 1997.
- What is the lowest tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.6% in 2003.
- How does Tanzania rank for tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products?
- Tanzania ranks 21st out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
- Is tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania 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).