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Egypt Tariff Rate

Egypt's tariff rate rose to 14.43% in 2019, up from 9.57% in 2018, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 4.86% from the previous year. Egypt has the 16th highest tariff rate. Within Africa, it ranks 11th out of 49 countries.

Yearly Historical Data (1995-2019)

(in %)
Year Tariff Rate (%)
2019 14.43%
2018 9.57%
2017 10.14%
2016 8.08%
2015 7.52%
2014 7.85%
2013 9.27%
2012 9.8%
2011 10.33%
2010 10.99%
2009 12.19%
2008 12.5%
2007 14.63%
2006 16.92%
2005 14.23%
2004 17.53%
2003 23.41%
2002 40.91%
2001 25.1%
2000 25.09%
1999 25.08%
1998 19.68%
1995 24.53%
Egypt Tariff Rate : Definition
Tariff Rate measures the simple average of the import taxes applied by Egypt on all products, expressed as a percentage.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Exports $44.85B $42.55B 2024
Annual Imports $94.7B $84.22B 2024
Balance of Trade -$4.7B -$5.2B Aug'25
Exports $4B $3.7B Aug'25
Exports (% GDP) 16.38% 19.11% 2024
FDI Inflows (% GDP) 2.49% 2.39% 2023
Imports $8.7B $9B Aug'25
Imports (% GDP) 23.22% 21.34% 2024
Net Trade (Goods & Services, BoP) -$14.05B -$20.85B 2023
Trade (% GDP) 39.6% 40.45% 2024