Which has higher tariff barriers, share of lines bound, all products, Democratic Republic of Congo or Sub-Saharan Africa?

Democratic Republic of Congo, at 100.0% against 51.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2009.

What is the difference in tariff barriers, share of lines bound, all products between Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa?

48.1%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa?

5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2009.

Democratic Republic of Congo vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Tariff barriers, share of lines bound, all products (%) (bound)

Democratic Republic of Congo

100.0%

in 2009

Sub-Saharan Africa

51.9%

in 2009

Democratic Republic of Congo rank

1st

Sub-Saharan Africa rank

1st

Tariff barriers, share of lines bound, all products (%) (bound) over time

Democratic Republic of Congo
Sub-Saharan Africa

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 100.0% against 51.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 48.1%.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st of 38 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tariff barriers, share of lines bound, all products, Democratic Republic of Congo or Sub-Saharan Africa?: Democratic Republic of Congo, at 100.0% against 51.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2009.
What is the difference in tariff barriers, share of lines bound, all products between Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa?: 48.1%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2009.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for tariff barriers, share of lines bound, all products?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNCTAD TRAINS database through WITS until 2006, then ITC database, published as Tariff barriers, share of lines bound, all products (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Tariff barriers, share of lines bound, all products (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNCTAD TRAINS database through WITS until 2006, then ITC database
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 39 places, 281 data points, 1999–2009
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

This indicator reflects the total share of lines in the country’s tariff schedule bound subject to WTO Negotiation Agreements. Expressed as a percentage of total lines. As calculated by the World Bank Institute WTI 2008 team.