Tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products in Botswana
Botswana: Tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products was 7.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products in Botswana, 2001–2022
Source: Staff estimates. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products in Botswana stood at 7.7%. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 226.8% on the previous year and up 1,063.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products in Botswana peaked at 7.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2007.
Botswana ranks 67th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.1% | 2.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.1% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 0.9% | 7.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 64 Senegal 7.8% compare
- 65 Papua New Guinea 7.7% compare
- 66 Mongolia 7.7% compare
- 68 Aruba 7.6% compare
- 68 Mauritania 7.6% compare
- 70 Bosnia and Herzegovina 7.4% compare
More private sector data for Botswana
- Merchandise exports 5.12 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures exports 86.3% (2023)
- Food exports 1.9% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 6.39 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures imports 61.8% (2023)
- Food imports 16.2% (2023)
- Merchandise trade 57.8% (2025)
- Commercial service exports 934.97 million current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 26.7% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 61.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products in Botswana?
- Tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products in Botswana was 7.7% in 2022, according to Staff estimates.
- What is the highest tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 7.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2007.
- How does Botswana rank for tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products?
- Botswana ranks 67th out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
- Is tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,063.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, published as part of Tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Weighted mean applied tariff is the average of effectively applied rates weighted by the product import shares corresponding to each partner country. 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 and import weights. To the extent possible, specific rates have been converted to their ad valorem equivalent rates and have been included in the calculation of weighted mean tariffs. Import weights were calculated using the United Nations Statistics Division's Commodity Trade (Comtrade) database. 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. Primary products are commodities classified in SITC revision 3 sections 0-4 plus division 68 (nonferrous metals).