Tariff rate for primary and manufactured products in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Tariff rate for primary and manufactured products was 11.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Tariff rate for primary and manufactured products in Zimbabwe, 1996–2021
Source: World Bank (WITS), UNCTAD (TRAINS), and World Trade Organization (WTO) (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 11.4% for tariff rate for primary and manufactured products in 2021.
The figure is up 95.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tariff rate for primary and manufactured products in Zimbabwe peaked at 39.1% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, 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 rate for primary and manufactured products in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 39.1% | — |
| 1997 | 17.1% | -56.2% |
| 1998 | 17.8% | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 17.6% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 11.6% | -34.2% |
| 2001 | 10.6% | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 17.5% | +65.7% |
| 2003 | 17.3% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 12.5% | -28.0% |
| 2010 | 16.6% | +33.0% |
| 2011 | 5.8% | -64.9% |
| 2012 | 14.8% | +153.6% |
| 2015 | 5.7% | -61.2% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 11.4% | +127.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 11.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.4%, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 11.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.8%, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.9% | 17.1% | 39.1% | 4 |
| 2000s | 13.9% | 10.6% | 17.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 5.0% | 16.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 11.4% | 11.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- 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)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (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 11,077 2010 = 100 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tariff rate for primary and manufactured products in Zimbabwe?
- Tariff rate for primary and manufactured products in Zimbabwe was 11.4% in 2021, 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 39.1% in 1996.
- What is the lowest tariff rate for primary and manufactured products recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2016.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for tariff rate for primary and manufactured products?
- Zimbabwe ranks 28th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tariff rate for primary and manufactured products 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 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.