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

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

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

The highest recorded value was 13.3% in 2005.

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

The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 2017.

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

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

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

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

Where does this Malta 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 Malta

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

Malta: 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

13.3%

in 2005

All-time low

5.8%

in 2017

Years of data

2004–2021

Bound rate, simple mean, primary products in Malta, 2004–2021

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

Analysis

Malta recorded 5.8% for bound rate, simple mean, primary products in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of down 49.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bound rate, simple mean, primary products in Malta peaked at 13.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 2017.

That places Malta 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 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	12.6%	11.7%	13.3%	6
2010s	8.6%	5.8%	11.7%	10
2020s	5.8%	5.8%	5.8%	2

Countries ranked near Malta

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121 Portugal 5.8% compare
121 Romania 5.8% compare
121 Slovakia 5.8% compare
121 Slovenia 5.8% compare
121 Spain 5.8% compare
121 Sweden 5.8% compare
121 United Kingdom 5.8% compare

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More private sector data for Malta

Merchandise exports 3.82 billion current US$ (2025)
Manufactures exports 76.4% (2024)
Food exports 9.7% (2024)
Merchandise imports 9.22 billion current US$ (2025)
Manufactures imports 65.2% (2024)
Food imports 11.9% (2024)
Merchandise trade 46.9% (2025)
Commercial service exports 25.00 billion current US$ (2024)
Transport services 18.4% (2024)
Computer, communications and other services 75.1% (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is bound rate, simple mean, primary products in Malta?: Bound rate, simple mean, primary products in Malta was 5.8% in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest bound rate, simple mean, primary products recorded in Malta?: The highest recorded value was 13.3% in 2005.
What is the lowest bound rate, simple mean, primary products recorded in Malta?: The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 2017.
How does Malta rank for bound rate, simple mean, primary products?: Malta ranks 121st out of 157 countries with data for 2021.
Is bound rate, simple mean, primary products rising or falling in Malta?: Over the last ten years it is down 49.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malta 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).