Tariff rates in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Tariff rates was 11.37 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
11.37
World rank
28th
of 184 countries
All-time high
39.06
in 1996
All-time low
4.99
in 2016
Years of data
15
1996–2021
Tariff rates in Zimbabwe, 1996–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 11.37 for tariff rates in 2021.
The figure is up 95.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tariff rates in Zimbabwe peaked at 39.06 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 4.99, in 2016.
That places Zimbabwe 28th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tariff rates in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 39.06 | — |
| 1997 | 17.11 | -56.2% |
| 1998 | 17.76 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 17.59 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 11.57 | -34.2% |
| 2001 | 10.55 | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 17.48 | +65.7% |
| 2003 | 17.33 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 12.48 | -28.0% |
| 2010 | 16.6 | +33.0% |
| 2011 | 5.82 | -64.9% |
| 2012 | 14.76 | +153.6% |
| 2015 | 5.72 | -61.2% |
| 2016 | 4.99 | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 11.37 | +127.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 11.37 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.43, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 11.37 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.85, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.88 | 17.11 | 39.06 | 4 |
| 2000s | 13.88 | 10.55 | 17.48 | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.58 | 4.99 | 16.6 | 5 |
| 2020s | 11.37 | 11.37 | 11.37 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2726 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies -0.5886 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tariff rates in Zimbabwe?
- Tariff rates in Zimbabwe was 11.37 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tariff rates recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 39.06 in 1996.
- What is the lowest tariff rates recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.99 in 2016.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for tariff rates?
- Zimbabwe ranks 28th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tariff rates rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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