Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff (%) in Zambia
Zambia: Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff (%) was 75.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
75.1%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
70th
of 239 countries
All-time high
88.8%
in 2018
All-time low
70.5%
in 2010
Years of data
12
2005–2024
Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Zambia, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Zambia stood at 75.1%.
The figure is down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Zambia peaked at 88.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 70.5%, in 2010.
That places Zambia 70th out of 239 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff (%) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 74.6% | — |
| 2010 | 70.5% | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 87.5% | +24.3% |
| 2016 | 86.4% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 87.4% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 88.8% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 86.0% | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 79.4% | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 81.6% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 74.0% | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 75.1% | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 75.1% | +0.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 75.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71.4%, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 75.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 71.7%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.6% | 74.6% | 74.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 84.4% | 70.5% | 88.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | 77.1% | 74.0% | 81.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More infrastructure data for Zambia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 23.17 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 108.7 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 73,688 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.3457 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0035 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -9.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 73,688 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.09 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Zambia?
- Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Zambia was 75.1% 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 88.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.5% in 2010.
- How does Zambia rank for proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff?
- Zambia ranks 70th out of 239 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia 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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