Belgium vs Switzerland: Time to import (days)
Time to import (days) over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 8 DB06-15 methodology against 8 DB06-15 methodology in Switzerland, a difference of 0 DB06-15 methodology.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 163rd and Switzerland ranks 163rd of 181 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9 DB06-15 methodology | 8 DB06-15 methodology | 1 DB06-15 methodology | Belgium |
| 2010s | 8.2 DB06-15 methodology | 8 DB06-15 methodology | 0.2 DB06-15 methodology | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher time to import (days), Belgium or Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 8 DB06-15 methodology against 8 DB06-15 methodology in Switzerland as of 2014.
- What is the difference in time to import (days) between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 0 DB06-15 methodology, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2014.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for time to import (days)?
- Belgium ranks 163rd and Switzerland ranks 163rd of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Time to import (days) (DB06-15 methodology). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The time to import records the time associated with importing a standardized cargo of goods by sea transport through 4 predefined stages: document preparation; customs clearance and inspections; inland transport and handling; and port and terminal handling. It is calulcated in calendar days. The time calculation for each of the 4 predefined stages starts from the moment the stage is initiated and runs until it is completed. Fast-track procedures applying only to certain accredited firms under authorized economic operator programs are not taken into account because they are not available to all trading companies. Sea transport time is not included. It is assumed that neither the exporter nor the importer wastes time and that each commits to completing the process without delay. It is assumed that document preparation, inland transport and handling, customs clearance and inspections, and port and terminal handling require a minimum time of 1 day each and cannot take place simultaneously. The component indicator is computed based on the methodology in the DB06-15 studies.