Tariff rates in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Tariff rates was 12.66 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
12.66
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
20th
of 184 countries
All-time high
18.15
in 1995
All-time low
9.96
in 2012
Years of data
12
1995–2021

Tariff rates in Ethiopia, 1995–2021

051015201995200820211995: 18.12001: 12.12002: 13.52006: 122008: 10.12009: 10.42010: 10.22011: 10.52012: 102015: 12.12018: 12.12021: 12.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, tariff rates in Ethiopia stood at 12.66.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tariff rates in Ethiopia peaked at 18.15 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 9.96, in 2012.

That places Ethiopia 20th 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.

Tariff rates in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Tariff rates in Ethiopia, 1995 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1995 18.15 —
2001 12.11 -33.3%
2002 13.48 +11.3%
2006 12.03 -10.8%
2008 10.05 -16.5%
2009 10.36 +3.1%
2010 10.24 -1.2%
2011 10.48 +2.3%
2012 9.96 -5.0%
2015 12.14 +21.9%
2018 12.13 -0.1%
2021 12.66 +4.4%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 12.66 is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.74, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's 12.66 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.85, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18.15 18.15 18.15 1
2000s 11.61 10.05 13.48 5
2010s 10.99 9.96 12.14 5
2020s 12.66 12.66 12.66 1

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 17 Antigua and Barbuda 13.07 compare
  2. 18 Grenada 12.98 compare
  3. 19 Venezuela 12.84 compare
  4. 21 Guinea 12.6 compare
  5. 22 Cape Verde 12.56 compare
  6. 23 Ghana 12.51 compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tariff rates in Ethiopia?
Tariff rates in Ethiopia was 12.66 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest tariff rates recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 18.15 in 1995.
What is the lowest tariff rates recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 9.96 in 2012.
How does Ethiopia rank for tariff rates?
Ethiopia ranks 20th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is tariff rates rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ethiopia 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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