What is bound rate, simple mean, primary products in Belgium?

Bound rate, simple mean, primary products in Belgium was 5.8% in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).

What is the highest bound rate, simple mean, primary products recorded in Belgium?

The highest recorded value was 13.7% in 2001.

What is the lowest bound rate, simple mean, primary products recorded in Belgium?

The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 2017.

How does Belgium rank for bound rate, simple mean, primary products?

Belgium ranks 121st out of 157 countries with data for 2021.

Is bound rate, simple mean, primary products rising or falling in Belgium?

Over the last ten years it is down 49.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Belgium data come from?

The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Bound rate, simple mean, primary products (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Bound rate, simple mean, primary products in Belgium

Name: Bound rate, simple mean, primary products in Belgium
Creator: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Belgium: Bound rate, simple mean, primary products was 5.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)

5.8%

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

121st

of 157 countries

All-time high

13.7%

in 2001

All-time low

5.8%

in 2017

Years of data

2000–2021

Bound rate, simple mean, primary products in Belgium, 2000–2021

Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, bound rate, simple mean, primary products in Belgium stood at 5.8%. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is down 49.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bound rate, simple mean, primary products in Belgium peaked at 13.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 2017.

That places Belgium 121st out of 157 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	12.8%	11.7%	13.7%	10
2010s	8.6%	5.8%	11.7%	10
2020s	5.8%	5.8%	5.8%	2

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121 Slovakia 5.8% compare
121 Slovenia 5.8% compare
121 Spain 5.8% compare
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More private sector data for Belgium

Merchandise exports 568.11 billion current US$ (2025)
Manufactures exports 69.1% (2024)
Food exports 13.3% (2024)
Merchandise imports 537.70 billion current US$ (2025)
Manufactures imports 66.2% (2024)
Food imports 11.8% (2024)
Merchandise trade 152.4% (2025)
Commercial service exports 156.88 billion current US$ (2025)
Transport services 17.2% (2025)
Computer, communications and other services 56.9% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is bound rate, simple mean, primary products in Belgium?: Bound rate, simple mean, primary products in Belgium was 5.8% in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest bound rate, simple mean, primary products recorded in Belgium?: The highest recorded value was 13.7% in 2001.
What is the lowest bound rate, simple mean, primary products recorded in Belgium?: The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 2017.
How does Belgium rank for bound rate, simple mean, primary products?: Belgium ranks 121st out of 157 countries with data for 2021.
Is bound rate, simple mean, primary products rising or falling in Belgium?: Over the last ten years it is down 49.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium data come from?: The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Bound rate, simple mean, primary products (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Bound rate, simple mean, primary products (%)
Unit: %
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 158 places, 3,133 data points, 1995–2022
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Simple mean bound rate is the unweighted average of all the lines in the tariff schedule in which bound rates have been set. 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).