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

Uganda: Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff was 71.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
71.4%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
81st
of 208 countries
All-time high
83.0%
in 2019
All-time low
41.2%
in 2005
Years of data
12
2005–2024

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

0204060802005201420242005: 41.22010: 74.62015: 62.82016: 802017: 82.52018: 82.62019: 832020: 71.82021: 69.32022: 72.32023: 71.72024: 71.4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Uganda is 71.4%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Uganda peaked at 83.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 41.2%, in 2005.

Uganda ranks 81st of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff (%) in Uganda, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 41.2%
2010 74.6% +81.1%
2015 62.8% -15.8%
2016 80.0% +27.4%
2017 82.5% +3.0%
2018 82.6% +0.2%
2019 83.0% +0.5%
2020 71.8% -13.4%
2021 69.3% -3.6%
2022 72.3% +4.4%
2023 71.7% -0.9%
2024 71.4% -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.2% 41.2% 41.2% 1
2010s 77.6% 62.8% 83.0% 6
2020s 71.3% 69.3% 72.3% 5

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 78 Russian Federation 72.2% compare
  2. 79 Eswatini 71.7% compare
  3. 80 Czechia 71.6% compare
  4. 82 Zimbabwe 71.4% compare
  5. 83 Nicaragua 71.4% compare
  6. 84 Oman 71.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Uganda?
Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Uganda was 71.4% 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 Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 83.0% in 2019.
What is the lowest proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 41.2% in 2005.
How does Uganda rank for proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff?
Uganda ranks 81st out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uganda 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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