Tariff rates in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Tariff rates was 9.97 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
9.97
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
36th
of 184 countries
All-time high
10.44
in 2016
All-time low
8.02
in 2013
Years of data
6
2013–2019

Tariff rates in Sao Tome and Principe, 2013–2019

02.557.5102013201620192013: 82014: 8.22015: 9.12016: 10.42018: 9.52019: 10

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2019, tariff rates in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 9.97.

The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 36th out of 184 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

Tariff rates in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Tariff rates in Sao Tome and Principe, 2013 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2013 8.02 —
2014 8.24 +2.7%
2015 9.07 +10.1%
2016 10.44 +15.1%
2018 9.46 -9.4%
2019 9.97 +5.4%

Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries

  • Sao Tome and Principe's 9.97 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.43, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Sao Tome and Principe's 9.97 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.85, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 33 Egypt 10.43 compare
  2. 34 Samoa 10.38 compare
  3. 35 Benin 10.16 compare
  4. 37 Aruba 9.66 compare
  5. 38 Palau 9.49 compare
  6. 39 Tunisia 9.35

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Frequently asked questions

What is tariff rates in Sao Tome and Principe?
Tariff rates in Sao Tome and Principe was 9.97 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest tariff rates recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 10.44 in 2016.
What is the lowest tariff rates recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 8.02 in 2013.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for tariff rates?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 36th out of 184 countries with data for 2019.
Is tariff rates rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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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