Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products (%) in Sudan
Sudan: Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products (%) was 0.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products in Sudan, 1996–2021
Source: Staff estimates. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 0.0% for tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products in Sudan peaked at 29.7% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2020.
Sudan ranks 182nd of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products (%) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 11.2% | — |
| 2002 | 29.7% | +166.1% |
| 2006 | 14.1% | -52.7% |
| 2008 | 16.9% | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 17.8% | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 15.9% | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 15.8% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 14.5% | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 14.7% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 17.9% | +22.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | — |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 0.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 16.2%. (21 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 0.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.3%. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 19.6% | 14.1% | 29.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 14.5% | 17.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More private sector data for Sudan
- Merchandise trade 15.0% (2025)
- Food imports 29.9% (2018)
- Manufactures imports 56.0% (2018)
- Merchandise imports 6.20 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 920.08 million current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 50.6% (2018)
- Manufactures exports 1.1% (2018)
- Merchandise exports 2.80 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 269.09 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 54.2 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products in Sudan?
- Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products in Sudan was 0.0% in 2021, according to Staff estimates.
- What is the highest tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 29.7% in 2002.
- What is the lowest tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2020.
- How does Sudan rank for tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products?
- Sudan ranks 182nd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, published as part of Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Simple mean applied tariff is the unweighted average of effectively applied rates for all products subject to tariffs calculated for all traded goods. Data are classified using the Harmonized System of trade at the six- or eight-digit level. Tariff line data were matched to Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) revision 3 codes to define commodity groups. Effectively applied tariff rates at the six- and eight-digit product level are averaged for products in each commodity group. When the effectively applied rate is unavailable, the most favored nation rate is used instead. To the extent possible, specific rates have been converted to their ad valorem equivalent rates and have been included in the calculation of simple mean tariffs. Primary products are commodities classified in SITC revision 3 sections 0-4 plus division 68 (nonferrous metals).