Tariff rate for primary and manufactured products in Zambia
Zambia: Tariff rate for primary and manufactured products was 4.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Tariff rate for primary and manufactured products in Zambia, 1993–2022
Source: World Bank (WITS), UNCTAD (TRAINS), and World Trade Organization (WTO) (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, tariff rate for primary and manufactured products in Zambia stood at 4.1%.
That represents a change of down 15.2% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tariff rate for primary and manufactured products in Zambia peaked at 17.9% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2010.
Zambia ranks 94th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tariff rate for primary and manufactured products in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 17.9% | — |
| 1997 | 11.3% | -36.7% |
| 2001 | 14.3% | +26.0% |
| 2002 | 10.7% | -25.2% |
| 2003 | 8.7% | -18.5% |
| 2004 | 12.6% | +44.6% |
| 2005 | 9.3% | -25.9% |
| 2006 | 11.6% | +24.0% |
| 2007 | 9.6% | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 5.2% | -45.5% |
| 2009 | 4.1% | -21.9% |
| 2010 | 3.3% | -19.8% |
| 2011 | 3.5% | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 3.4% | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | +17.9% |
| 2016 | 6.2% | +57.5% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | -45.5% |
| 2020 | 4.8% | +42.2% |
| 2021 | 4.8% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 4.1% | -15.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 4.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.4%, 55% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 4.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.8%, 46% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.6% | 11.3% | 17.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.6% | 4.1% | 14.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tariff rate for primary and manufactured products in Zambia?
- Tariff rate for primary and manufactured products in Zambia was 4.1% in 2022, according to World Bank (WITS), UNCTAD (TRAINS), and World Trade Organization (WTO) (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tariff rate for primary and manufactured products recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.9% in 1993.
- What is the lowest tariff rate for primary and manufactured products recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2010.
- How does Zambia rank for tariff rate for primary and manufactured products?
- Zambia ranks 94th out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
- Is tariff rate for primary and manufactured products rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank (WITS), UNCTAD (TRAINS), and World Trade Organization (WTO) (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tariff rate for primary and manufactured 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.