What is the difference in time to import: border compliance (hours) between Gambia and South Africa?

0 DB16-20 methodology, with Gambia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and South Africa?

6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2019.

Where does this data come from?

The World Bank, published as Time to import: Border compliance (hours) (DB16-20 methodology). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Gambia vs South Africa: Time to import: Border compliance (hours)

Gambia

87 DB16-20 methodology

in 2019

South Africa

87 DB16-20 methodology

in 2019

Gambia rank

49th

South Africa rank

49th

Time to import: Border compliance (hours) over time

Gambia
South Africa

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 87 DB16-20 methodology against 87 DB16-20 methodology in South Africa, a difference of 0 DB16-20 methodology.

Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Gambia ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 49th of 189 countries.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher time to import: border compliance (hours), Gambia or South Africa?: Gambia, at 87 DB16-20 methodology against 87 DB16-20 methodology in South Africa as of 2019.
What is the difference in time to import: border compliance (hours) between Gambia and South Africa?: 0 DB16-20 methodology, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and South Africa?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2019.
How do Gambia and South Africa rank globally for time to import: border compliance (hours)?: Gambia ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 49th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?: The World Bank, published as Time to import: Border compliance (hours) (DB16-20 methodology). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Time to import: Border compliance (hours) (DB16-20 methodology)
Unit: DB16-20 methodology
Source: World Bank
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 189 places, 1,132 data points, 2014–2019
Last refreshed: 24 August 2026

The time for border compliance to import records the time associated with compliance with the economy’s customs regulations and with regulations relating to other inspections that are mandatory in order for the import shipment to cross the economy’s border, as well as the time and cost for handling that takes place at its port or border. It is calculate in hours. The time for this segment includes time for customs clearance and inspection procedures conducted by other agencies. If all customs clearance and other inspections take place at the port or border at the same time, the time estimate for border compliance takes this simultaneity into account. The component indicator is computed based on the methodology in the DB16-20 studies.