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Uganda Tariff Rate

Uganda's tariff rate rose to 15.12% in 2022, up from 14.66% in 2021, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.46% from the previous year. Uganda has the 15th highest tariff rate. Within Africa, it ranks 10th out of 49 countries.

Yearly Historical Data (1994-2022)

(in %)
Year Tariff Rate (%)
2022 15.12%
2021 14.66%
2020 13.24%
2019 12.41%
2018 12.15%
2016 11.71%
2015 11.68%
2014 12.16%
2013 12.02%
2012 12.23%
2011 12.04%
2010 12.44%
2009 12.39%
2008 12.21%
2007 12.1%
2006 12.13%
2005 12.43%
2004 7.14%
2003 7.51%
2002 7.86%
2001 8.1%
2000 8.28%
1994 16.61%
Uganda Tariff Rate : Definition
Tariff Rate measures the simple average of the import taxes applied by Uganda on all products, expressed as a percentage.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Exports $6.31B $3.58B 2023
Annual Imports $11.78B $9.75B 2023
Balance of Trade -$593M -$272M Aug'25
Exports $1.1B $1.2B Aug'25
Exports (% GDP) 16.91% 11.6% 2024
FDI Inflows (% GDP) 6.13% 6.48% 2023
Imports $1.6B $1.5B Aug'25
Imports (% GDP) 24.56% 21.74% 2024
Net Trade (Goods & Services, BoP) -$4.77B -$4.96B 2023
Trade (% GDP) 41.47% 33.34% 2024