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

9 DB16-20 methodology, with Kiribati ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati 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.

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

Kiribati

96 DB16-20 methodology

in 2019

South Africa

87 DB16-20 methodology

in 2019

Kiribati rank

46th

South Africa rank

49th

Time to import: Border compliance (hours) over time

Kiribati
South Africa

How they compare

Kiribati currently reports 96 DB16-20 methodology against 87 DB16-20 methodology in South Africa, a difference of 9 DB16-20 methodology.

That makes Kiribati's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

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

Kiribati ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 49th of 188 countries.

Kiribati has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher time to import: border compliance (hours), Kiribati or South Africa?: Kiribati, at 96 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 Kiribati and South Africa?: 9 DB16-20 methodology, with Kiribati ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and South Africa?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2019.
How do Kiribati and South Africa rank globally for time to import: border compliance (hours)?: Kiribati ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 49th of 188 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: 188 places, 1,126 data points, 2014–2019
Last refreshed: 10 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.