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Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, manufactured products (%)

Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, manufactured products (%) in Kenya was 13.24 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 26 years was 31.15 in 1994, while its lowest value was 11.08 in 2013.

Definition: 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. Manufactured products are commodities classified in SITC revision 3 sections 5-8 excluding division 68.

Source: World Bank staff estimates using the World Integrated Trade Solution system, based on data from United Nations Conference on Trade and Development's Trade Analysis and Information System (TRAINS) database and the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Integrate

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Year	Value
1994	31.15
1999	17.58
2000	21.01
2001	20.22
2002	16.41
2004	16.26
2005	12.06
2006	11.98
2007	11.78
2008	11.65
2009	11.68
2010	12.01
2011	11.92
2012	11.36
2013	11.08
2014	11.22
2015	11.40
2016	11.50
2018	11.81
2019	12.37
2020	13.24

Tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, manufactured products (%)

Tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, manufactured products (%) in Kenya was 12.32 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 26 years was 34.77 in 1994, while its lowest value was 11.42 in 2013.

Definition: Simple mean most favored nation tariff rate is the unweighted average of most favored nation 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. Manufactured products are commodities classified in SITC revision 3 sections 5-8 excluding division 68.

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Year	Value
1994	34.77
1999	17.95
2000	22.87
2001	21.23
2002	17.42
2004	16.81
2005	11.92
2006	11.90
2007	11.89
2008	11.66
2009	11.63
2010	11.63
2011	11.54
2012	11.49
2013	11.42
2014	11.47
2015	11.56
2016	11.54
2018	11.64
2019	12.23
2020	12.32

Tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, manufactured products (%)

Tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, manufactured products (%) in Kenya was 7.54 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 26 years was 23.32 in 1994, while its lowest value was 6.24 in 2011.

Definition: Weighted mean applied tariff is the average of effectively applied rates weighted by the product import shares corresponding to each partner country. 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 and import weights. To the extent possible, specific rates have been converted to their ad valorem equivalent rates and have been included in the calculation of weighted mean tariffs. Import weights were calculated using the United Nations Statistics Division's Commodity Trade (Comtrade) database. 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. Manufactured products are commodities classified in SITC revision 3 sections 5-8 excluding division 68.

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Year	Value
1994	23.32
1999	11.97
2000	14.09
2001	11.85
2002	11.02
2004	10.43
2005	6.61
2006	6.66
2007	6.91
2008	6.61
2009	6.44
2010	6.34
2011	6.24
2012	9.71
2013	9.58
2014	9.40
2015	11.44
2016	11.80
2018	7.56
2019	7.79
2020	7.54

Tariff rate, most favored nation, weighted mean, manufactured products (%)

Tariff rate, most favored nation, weighted mean, manufactured products (%) in Kenya was 8.45 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 26 years was 23.62 in 1994, while its lowest value was 6.78 in 2011.

Definition: Weighted mean most favored nations tariff is the average of most favored nation rates weighted by the product import shares corresponding to each partner country. 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 and import weights. Import weights were calculated using the United Nations Statistics Division's Commodity Trade (Comtrade) database. Manufactured products are commodities classified in SITC revision 3 sections 5-8 excluding division 68.

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Year	Value
1994	23.62
1999	11.97
2000	14.09
2001	11.85
2002	11.02
2004	10.43
2005	7.00
2006	7.04
2007	7.28
2008	7.10
2009	6.97
2010	6.88
2011	6.78
2012	9.83
2013	9.91
2014	9.72
2015	12.49
2016	12.21
2018	8.13
2019	7.86
2020	8.45

Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products (%)

Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products (%) in Kenya was 13.69 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 26 years was 31.23 in 1994, while its lowest value was 11.72 in 2013.

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Year	Value
1994	31.23
1999	17.57
2000	20.90
2001	20.45
2002	16.84
2004	16.66
2005	12.42
2006	12.32
2007	12.13
2008	12.09
2009	12.17
2010	12.55
2011	12.41
2012	12.05
2013	11.72
2014	11.88
2015	11.96
2016	12.11
2018	12.56
2019	13.08
2020	13.69

Tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, all products (%)

Tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, all products (%) in Kenya was 13.46 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 26 years was 35.21 in 1994, while its lowest value was 12.52 in 2011.

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Year	Value
1994	35.21
1999	17.63
2000	21.42
2001	20.83
2002	17.62
2004	17.21
2005	12.77
2006	12.67
2007	12.65
2008	12.63
2009	12.61
2010	12.61
2011	12.52
2012	12.86
2013	12.76
2014	12.87
2015	12.90
2016	12.89
2018	12.98
2019	13.43
2020	13.46

Tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, all products (%)

Tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, all products (%) in Kenya was 9.32 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 26 years was 20.64 in 1994, while its lowest value was 6.32 in 2006.

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Year	Value
1994	20.64
1999	12.86
2000	16.52
2001	15.00
2002	12.23
2004	10.44
2005	6.58
2006	6.32
2007	6.79
2008	7.35
2009	9.52
2010	7.32
2011	6.60
2012	12.38
2013	9.64
2014	10.55
2015	11.47
2016	12.25
2018	10.07
2019	11.48
2020	9.32

Tariff rate, most favored nation, weighted mean, all products (%)

Tariff rate, most favored nation, weighted mean, all products (%) in Kenya was 12.02 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 26 years was 20.99 in 1994, while its lowest value was 7.02 in 2006.

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Year	Value
1994	20.99
1999	12.86
2000	16.52
2001	15.00
2002	12.23
2004	10.44
2005	7.55
2006	7.02
2007	8.15
2008	8.19
2009	10.23
2010	8.71
2011	7.95
2012	13.08
2013	10.62
2014	11.53
2015	13.15
2016	13.35
2018	12.66
2019	13.35
2020	12.02

Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products (%)

Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products (%) in Kenya was 17.30 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 26 years was 32.16 in 1994, while its lowest value was 15.24 in 2007.

Definition: 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).

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Year	Value
1994	32.16
1999	17.63
2000	20.15
2001	22.35
2002	20.30
2004	20.29
2005	15.65
2006	15.27
2007	15.24
2008	16.13
2009	16.41
2010	17.09
2011	16.56
2012	17.41
2013	16.39
2014	16.88
2015	16.37
2016	16.74
2018	17.63
2019	18.47
2020	17.30

Tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products (%)

Tariff rate, most favored nation, simple mean, primary products (%) in Kenya was 16.52 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 26 years was 36.92 in 1994, while its lowest value was 15.00 in 2007.

Definition: Simple mean most favored nation tariff rate is the unweighted average of most favored nation 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. Primary products are commodities classified in SITC revision 3 sections 0-4 plus division 68 (nonferrous metals).

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Year	Value
1994	36.92
1999	16.57
2000	16.51
2001	19.54
2002	18.38
2004	18.69
2005	15.40
2006	15.03
2007	15.00
2008	15.61
2009	15.61
2010	15.61
2011	15.48
2012	16.55
2013	16.38
2014	16.67
2015	16.54
2016	16.54
2018	16.59
2019	16.62
2020	16.52

Tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products (%)

Tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, primary products (%) in Kenya was 14.53 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 26 years was 23.57 in 2012, while its lowest value was 5.72 in 2006.

Definition: Weighted mean applied tariff is the average of effectively applied rates weighted by the product import shares corresponding to each partner country. 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 and import weights. To the extent possible, specific rates have been converted to their ad valorem equivalent rates and have been included in the calculation of weighted mean tariffs. Import weights were calculated using the United Nations Statistics Division's Commodity Trade (Comtrade) database. 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. Primary products are commodities classified in SITC revision 3 sections 0-4 plus division 68 (nonferrous metals).

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Year	Value
1994	16.99
1999	15.52
2000	21.70
2001	22.35
2002	15.70
2004	10.43
2005	6.50
2006	5.72
2007	6.61
2008	8.37
2009	14.12
2010	8.98
2011	7.19
2012	23.57
2013	9.76
2014	12.91
2015	11.58
2016	13.73
2018	17.08
2019	22.32
2020	14.53

Tariff rate, most favored nation, weighted mean, primary products (%)

Tariff rate, most favored nation, weighted mean, primary products (%) in Kenya was 22.55 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 26 years was 29.52 in 2019, while its lowest value was 6.98 in 2006.

Definition: Weighted mean most favored nations tariff is the average of most favored nation rates weighted by the product import shares corresponding to each partner country. 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 and import weights. Import weights were calculated using the United Nations Statistics Division's Commodity Trade (Comtrade) database. Primary products are commodities classified in SITC revision 3 sections 0-4 plus division 68 (nonferrous metals).

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Year	Value
1994	17.40
1999	15.52
2000	21.70
2001	22.35
2002	15.70
2004	10.43
2005	8.52
2006	6.98
2007	9.70
2008	9.69
2009	15.11
2010	11.79
2011	9.92
2012	26.69
2013	12.04
2014	15.26
2015	15.07
2016	17.31
2018	25.57
2019	29.52
2020	22.55

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Topic: Private Sector & Trade Indicators

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