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

Latest (2024)
50.3%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
180th
of 230 countries
All-time high
58.6%
in 2018
All-time low
42.9%
in 2020
Years of data
12
2005–2024

Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Ethiopia, 2005–2024

02040602005201420242005: 46.9 %2010: 51.8 %2015: 56.6 %2016: 58.5 %2017: 58 %2018: 58.6 %2019: 44.9 %2020: 42.9 %2021: 44.1 %2022: 51.4 %2023: 50.8 %2024: 50.3 %

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

Annual values for Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Ethiopia, 2005 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 177 Tunisia 52.9% compare
  2. 178 Guam 52.0% compare
  3. 179 Morocco 50.5% compare
  4. 181 Heard Island and McDonald Islands 50.0% compare
  5. 182 Panama 49.9% compare
  6. 183 Eritrea 49.2% compare

See the full ranking of 230 places →

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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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Indicator
Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff
Unit
%
Source
UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organisation – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
230 places, 2,722 data points, 2005–2024
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Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff (%).