Binding coverage, primary products in Tunisia
Tunisia: Binding coverage, primary products was 63.1% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Binding coverage, primary products in Tunisia, 1995–2016
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in %.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 63.1% for binding coverage, primary products in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, binding coverage, primary products in Tunisia peaked at 67.7% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 63.1%, in 2012.
Tunisia ranks 51st of 158 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.6% | 67.5% | 67.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 66.7% | 66.0% | 67.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 64.1% | 63.1% | 66.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More private sector data for Tunisia
- Merchandise exports 21.29 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures exports 77.3% (2024)
- Food exports 14.7% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 28.59 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures imports 63.7% (2024)
- Food imports 11.5% (2024)
- Merchandise trade 86.8% (2025)
- Commercial service exports 11.10 billion current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 56.6% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 16.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is binding coverage, primary products in Tunisia?
- Binding coverage, primary products in Tunisia was 63.1% in 2016, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest binding coverage, primary products recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 67.7% in 1998.
- What is the lowest binding coverage, primary products recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.1% in 2012.
- How does Tunisia rank for binding coverage, primary products?
- Tunisia ranks 51st out of 158 countries with data for 2016.
- Is binding coverage, primary products rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Binding coverage, primary products (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Binding coverage is the percentage of product lines with an agreed bound rate. Bound rates result from trade negotiations incorporated into a country's schedule of concessions and are thus enforceable. Primary products are commodities classified in SITC revision 3 sections 0-4 plus division 68 (nonferrous metals).