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South Africa Tariff Rate

South Africa's tariff rate rose to 7.31% in 2022, up from 7.16% in 2021, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.15% from the previous year. South Africa has tariff rate higher than the global median (7.31% vs median 5.90%). Compared with the median in Africa, South Africa is lower (7.31% vs regional median 12.49%) and ranks 41st out of 49 countries in Africa.

Yearly Historical Data (1988-2022)

(in %)
Year Tariff Rate (%)
2022 7.31%
2021 7.16%
2020 7.11%
2019 8.37%
2018 6.76%
2017 6.67%
2016 6.48%
2015 6.35%
2014 6.31%
2013 6.4%
2012 7.12%
2011 7.11%
2010 7.31%
2009 7.53%
2008 7.62%
2007 8.06%
2006 8.46%
2005 8.85%
2004 9.3%
2003 8.47%
2002 8.3%
2001 9.65%
2000 9.45%
1999 9.74%
1997 10.72%
1996 14.8%
1993 16.41%
1991 11.33%
1990 11.63%
1988 13.52%
South Africa Tariff Rate : Definition
Tariff Rate measures the simple average of the import taxes applied by South Africa on all products, expressed as a percentage.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Exports $110.11B $110.61B 2024
Annual Imports $101.24B $107.12B 2024
Balance of Trade ZAR 4B ZAR 19.6B Aug'25
Exports ZAR 171.3B ZAR 183.7B Aug'25
Exports (% GDP) 31.85% 32.75% 2024
FDI Inflows (% GDP) 0.61% 0.9% 2024
Imports ZAR 167.4B ZAR 164.2B Aug'25
Imports (% GDP) 29.85% 32.43% 2024
Net Trade (Goods & Services, BoP) $8.04B $1.22B 2024
Trade (% GDP) 61.7% 65.18% 2024