Tariff barriers, share of lines domestic peaks, primary in Botswana
Botswana: Tariff barriers, share of lines domestic peaks, primary was 4.6% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Tariff barriers, share of lines domestic peaks, primary in Botswana, 2001–2011
Source: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTD) and the World Trade Organization. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tariff barriers, share of lines domestic peaks, primary in Botswana is 4.6%, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 34.8% on the previous year and up 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tariff barriers, share of lines domestic peaks, primary in Botswana peaked at 13.1% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2008.
That places Botswana 8th out of 43 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tariff barriers, share of lines domestic peaks, primary in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.2% | — |
| 2002 | 13.1% | +315.0% |
| 2004 | 5.6% | -57.6% |
| 2005 | 3.4% | -39.6% |
| 2006 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6.8% | +102.4% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | -71.6% |
| 2009 | 8.1% | +318.4% |
| 2010 | 7.1% | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 4.6% | -34.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.7% | 1.9% | 13.1% | 8 |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 4.6% | 7.1% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tariff barriers, share of lines domestic peaks, primary in Botswana?
- Tariff barriers, share of lines domestic peaks, primary in Botswana was 4.6% in 2011, according to United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTD) and the World Trade Organization.
- What is the highest tariff barriers, share of lines domestic peaks, primary recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 13.1% in 2002.
- What is the lowest tariff barriers, share of lines domestic peaks, primary recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2008.
- How does Botswana rank for tariff barriers, share of lines domestic peaks, primary?
- Botswana ranks 8th out of 43 countries with data for 2011.
- Is tariff barriers, share of lines domestic peaks, primary rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTD) and the World Trade Organization, published as part of Tariff barriers, share of lines domestic peaks, primary (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator reflects the total share of lines in the country’s MFN tariff schedule with the value above 3 times the simple average tariff. Expressed as a percentage of total lines. These shares are also reported disaggregated for agricultural goods and non-agricultural goods.