Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Botswana

Botswana: Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff was 96.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
96.4%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
2nd
of 208 countries
All-time high
97.8%
in 2018
All-time low
35.4%
in 2010
Years of data
12
2005–2024

Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Botswana, 2005–2024

0204060801002005201420242005: 84.72010: 35.42015: 962016: 93.32017: 97.82018: 97.82019: 922020: 87.82021: 87.52022: 892023: 96.42024: 96.4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Botswana stood at 96.4%.

The figure is up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Botswana peaked at 97.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 35.4%, in 2010.

Botswana ranks 2nd of 208 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff (%) in Botswana, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 84.7%
2010 35.4% -58.3%
2015 96.0% +171.6%
2016 93.3% -2.8%
2017 97.8% +4.8%
2018 97.8% +0.0%
2019 92.0% -5.9%
2020 87.8% -4.6%
2021 87.5% -0.3%
2022 89.0% +1.7%
2023 96.4% +8.3%
2024 96.4% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 84.7% 84.7% 84.7% 1
2010s 85.4% 35.4% 97.8% 6
2020s 91.4% 87.5% 96.4% 5

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 1 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 98.4% compare
  2. 3 Saint Kitts and Nevis 95.6% compare
  3. 4 Lesotho 94.2% compare
  4. 5 Sudan 94.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Botswana?
Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Botswana was 96.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 97.8% in 2018.
What is the lowest proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 35.4% in 2010.
How does Botswana rank for proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff?
Botswana ranks 2nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
261 places, 3,104 data points, 2005–2024
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