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Botswana Tariff Rate

Botswana's tariff rate rose to 8.25% in 2022, up from 7.79% in 2021, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.46% from the previous year. Botswana has tariff rate higher than the global median (8.25% vs median 5.90%). Compared with the median in Africa, Botswana is lower (8.25% vs regional median 12.49%) and ranks 40th out of 49 countries in Africa.

Yearly Historical Data (2001-2022)

(in %)
Year Tariff Rate (%)
2022 8.25%
2021 7.79%
2020 7.69%
2019 8.19%
2018 3.21%
2017 4.07%
2016 8.34%
2015 7.61%
2014 7.03%
2013 4.59%
2012 7.01%
2011 7.31%
2010 7.77%
2009 7.04%
2008 7.24%
2007 7.27%
2006 7.32%
2005 7.34%
2004 7.2%
2002 7.94%
2001 7.15%
Botswana Tariff Rate : Definition
Tariff Rate measures the simple average of the import taxes applied by Botswana on all products, expressed as a percentage.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Exports $5.5B $8.41B 2023
Annual Imports $6.42B $8.11B 2023
Exports (% GDP) 26.05% 32.25% 2024
FDI Inflows (% GDP) 3.43% 3.49% 2023
Imports (% GDP) 40.93% 36.55% 2024
Net Trade (Goods & Services, BoP) -$829.64M $87.79M 2023
Trade (% GDP) 66.98% 68.8% 2024