Tariff rates in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Tariff rates was 8.4 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
8.4
Change on year
down 22.4%
World rank
55th
of 184 countries
All-time high
12.65
in 2003
All-time low
8.4
in 2020
Years of data
9
2003–2020

Tariff rates in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2003–2020

0510152003201120202003: 12.72006: 11.32007: 11.62008: 11.12009: 122010: 112014: 10.22019: 10.82020: 8.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tariff rates in Democratic Republic of Congo is 8.4, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.4% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tariff rates in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 12.65 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 8.4, in 2020.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 55th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Tariff rates in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Tariff rates in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2003 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2003 12.65 —
2006 11.26 -11.0%
2007 11.57 +2.8%
2008 11.07 -4.3%
2009 12.04 +8.8%
2010 11.03 -8.4%
2014 10.19 -7.6%
2019 10.83 +6.3%
2020 8.4 -22.4%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 8.4 is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.74, 96% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 8.4 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.85, 95% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.72 11.07 12.65 5
2010s 10.68 10.19 11.03 3
2020s 8.4 8.4 8.4 1

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 52 Madagascar 8.74 compare
  2. 53 Mauritania 8.68 compare
  3. 54 Tanzania 8.64 compare
  4. 55 Senegal 8.4 compare
  5. 57 Niger 8.36 compare
  6. 58 Fiji 8.35 compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tariff rates in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Tariff rates in Democratic Republic of Congo was 8.4 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest tariff rates recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 12.65 in 2003.
What is the lowest tariff rates recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 8.4 in 2020.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for tariff rates?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 55th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
Is tariff rates rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tariff rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tariff rates
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
184 places, 3,763 data points, 1988–2022
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