Tariff rates in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Tariff rates was 13.65 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
13.65
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
15th
of 184 countries
All-time high
15.32
in 2004
All-time low
9.81
in 2011
Years of data
8
2004–2022

Tariff rates in Sierra Leone, 2004–2022

0510152004201320222004: 15.32006: 14.32010: 10.32011: 9.82012: 10.32020: 14.12021: 14.22022: 13.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tariff rates in Sierra Leone is 13.65, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tariff rates in Sierra Leone peaked at 15.32 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 9.81, in 2011.

Sierra Leone ranks 15th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Tariff rates in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Tariff rates in Sierra Leone, 2004 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2004 15.32 —
2006 14.33 -6.5%
2010 10.26 -28.4%
2011 9.81 -4.4%
2012 10.31 +5.1%
2020 14.05 +36.3%
2021 14.22 +1.2%
2022 13.65 -4.0%

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

  • Sierra Leone's 13.65 is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.74, 1.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Sierra Leone's 13.65 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.85, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.82 14.33 15.32 2
2010s 10.13 9.81 10.31 3
2020s 13.97 13.65 14.22 3

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 12 Barbados 14.58 compare
  2. 13 Central African Republic 14.48 compare
  3. 14 Nauru 14.07 compare
  4. 16 Togo 13.56 compare
  5. 17 Antigua and Barbuda 13.07 compare
  6. 18 Grenada 12.98 compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tariff rates in Sierra Leone?
Tariff rates in Sierra Leone was 13.65 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest tariff rates recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 15.32 in 2004.
What is the lowest tariff rates recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 9.81 in 2011.
How does Sierra Leone rank for tariff rates?
Sierra Leone ranks 15th out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
Is tariff rates rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sierra Leone 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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