Bound rate, simple mean, primary products in Malaysia
Malaysia: Bound rate, simple mean, primary products was 11.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Bound rate, simple mean, primary products in Malaysia, 1996–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, bound rate, simple mean, primary products in Malaysia stood at 11.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 87.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bound rate, simple mean, primary products in Malaysia peaked at 109.7% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 1996.
That places Malaysia 108th out of 157 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.3% | 11.3% | 11.3% | 4 |
| 2000s | 81.3% | 11.3% | 109.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.1% | 11.9% | 93.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 105 Cote d'Ivoire 14.5% compare
- 106 Vietnam 13.7% compare
- 107 Armenia 11.9% compare
- 109 Saudi Arabia 11.8% compare
- 110 China 11.4% compare
- 111 Kyrgyzstan 10.0% compare
More private sector data for Malaysia
- Merchandise exports 376.04 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures exports 72.7% (2025)
- Food exports 10.4% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 340.44 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures imports 72.0% (2025)
- Food imports 8.3% (2025)
- Merchandise trade 151.7% (2025)
- Commercial service exports 53.33 billion current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 25.7% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 45.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bound rate, simple mean, primary products in Malaysia?
- Bound rate, simple mean, primary products in Malaysia was 11.8% in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest bound rate, simple mean, primary products recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 109.7% in 2002.
- What is the lowest bound rate, simple mean, primary products recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 1996.
- How does Malaysia rank for bound rate, simple mean, primary products?
- Malaysia ranks 108th out of 157 countries with data for 2021.
- Is bound rate, simple mean, primary products rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia 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
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).