Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Rwanda
Rwanda: Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff was 65.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Rwanda, 2005–2024
Source: UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organisation – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 65.6% for share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Rwanda peaked at 91.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 41.0%, in 2005.
That places Rwanda 113th out of 230 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 41.0% | — |
| 2010 | 63.0% | +53.5% |
| 2015 | 91.1% | +44.6% |
| 2016 | 89.1% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 86.1% | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 87.1% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 85.1% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 70.2% | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 70.4% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 66.2% | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 65.7% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 65.6% | -0.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 65.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 67.9%, 97% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 65.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67.7%, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.0% | 41.0% | 41.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 83.6% | 63.0% | 91.1% | 6 |
| 2020s | 67.6% | 65.6% | 70.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More economy & growth data for Rwanda
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.1 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 7.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 13.15 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.9225 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 572.93 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 25.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0379 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 40.19 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -18.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Rwanda?
- Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Rwanda was 65.6% 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 91.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.0% in 2005.
- How does Rwanda rank for share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff?
- Rwanda ranks 113th out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda 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 (%).