Binding coverage, primary products in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Binding coverage, primary products was 69.2% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Binding coverage, primary products in Zimbabwe, 1996–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for binding coverage, primary products in Zimbabwe is 69.2%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, binding coverage, primary products in Zimbabwe peaked at 69.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 65.7%, in 2007.
Zimbabwe ranks 48th of 158 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.4% | 65.9% | 66.6% | 4 |
| 2000s | 66.1% | 65.7% | 66.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 67.1% | 65.7% | 68.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 69.2% | 69.2% | 69.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More private sector data for Zimbabwe
- Merchandise exports 9.71 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures exports 6.7% (2024)
- Food exports 21.6% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 10.11 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures imports 58.3% (2024)
- Food imports 19.0% (2024)
- Merchandise trade 38.7% (2025)
- Commercial service exports 438.49 million current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 34.1% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 37.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is binding coverage, primary products in Zimbabwe?
- Binding coverage, primary products in Zimbabwe was 69.2% in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest binding coverage, primary products recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 69.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest binding coverage, primary products recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.7% in 2007.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for binding coverage, primary products?
- Zimbabwe ranks 48th out of 158 countries with data for 2021.
- Is binding coverage, primary products rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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).