Tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products in Ghana
Ghana: Tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products was 15.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products in Ghana, 1993–2022
Source: Staff estimates. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products in Ghana is 15.9%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 27.0% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products in Ghana peaked at 27.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 2001.
Ghana ranks 23rd of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.6% | 13.6% | 13.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 12.1% | 8.7% | 27.2% | 7 |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 13.4% | 14.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 12.5% | 15.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More private sector data for Ghana
- Merchandise exports 31.11 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures exports 6.0% (2023)
- Food exports 18.1% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 17.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures imports 51.5% (2023)
- Food imports 13.7% (2023)
- Merchandise trade 42.5% (2025)
- Commercial service exports 10.06 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 20.1% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 56.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products in Ghana?
- Tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products in Ghana was 15.9% in 2022, according to Staff estimates.
- What is the highest tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 27.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 2001.
- How does Ghana rank for tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products?
- Ghana ranks 23rd out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
- Is tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana 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).