Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff was 50.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Ethiopia, 2005–2024
Source: UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organisation – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Ethiopia is 50.3%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Ethiopia peaked at 58.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 42.9%, in 2020.
That places Ethiopia 180th out of 230 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 46.9% | — |
| 2010 | 51.8% | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 56.6% | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 58.5% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 58.0% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 58.6% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 44.9% | -23.3% |
| 2020 | 42.9% | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 44.1% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 51.4% | +16.6% |
| 2023 | 50.8% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 50.3% | -1.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 50.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 67.9%, 74% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 50.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67.7%, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.9% | 46.9% | 46.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 54.8% | 44.9% | 58.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 47.9% | 42.9% | 51.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.02 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 23.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0269 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 30.45 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 86.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0253 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 28.66 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Ethiopia?
- Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Ethiopia was 50.3% in 2024, according to UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organisation – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 58.6% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.9% in 2020.
- How does Ethiopia rank for share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff?
- Ethiopia ranks 180th out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organisation – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff (%).