Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Uganda
Uganda: Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff was 67.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Uganda, 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 Uganda is 67.3%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Uganda peaked at 86.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 35.5%, in 2005.
That places Uganda 98th 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 Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 35.5% | — |
| 2010 | 71.8% | +102.5% |
| 2015 | 59.6% | -17.0% |
| 2016 | 82.0% | +37.6% |
| 2017 | 85.7% | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 86.4% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 84.1% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 70.3% | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 65.2% | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 73.1% | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 67.8% | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 67.3% | -0.7% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 67.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 67.9%, 99% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 67.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67.7%, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.5% | 35.5% | 35.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 78.3% | 59.6% | 86.4% | 6 |
| 2020s | 68.7% | 65.2% | 73.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More economy & growth data for Uganda
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.29 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 399,794 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.008 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.26 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 8.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0604 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 65.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -11.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Uganda?
- Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Uganda was 67.3% 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 86.4% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.5% in 2005.
- How does Uganda rank for share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff?
- Uganda ranks 98th out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda 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 (%).