How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Malta?

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

Where does this data come from?

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

Laos vs Malta: Trading across borders: Cost to import: Border compliance (USD)

Laos

223.5 DB16-20 methodology

in 2019

Malta

230 DB16-20 methodology

in 2019

Laos rank

131st

Malta rank

129th

Trading across borders: Cost to import: Border compliance (USD) over time

Laos
Malta

How they compare

Malta currently reports 230 DB16-20 methodology against 223.5 DB16-20 methodology in Laos, a difference of 6.5 DB16-20 methodology.

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

Laos ranks 131st and Malta ranks 129th of 188 countries.

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

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trading across borders: cost to import: border compliance (usd), Laos or Malta?: Malta, at 230 DB16-20 methodology against 223.5 DB16-20 methodology in Laos as of 2019.
What is the difference in trading across borders: cost to import: border compliance (usd) between Laos and Malta?: 6.5 DB16-20 methodology, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Malta?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2019.
How do Laos and Malta rank globally for trading across borders: cost to import: border compliance (usd)?: Laos ranks 131st and Malta ranks 129th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: The World Bank, published as Trading across borders: Cost to import: Border compliance (USD) (DB16-20 methodology). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Trading across borders: Cost to import: Border compliance (USD) (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 cost for border compliance to import records the cost 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 calculated in US dollars. The cost for this segment include the cost for customs clearance and inspection procedures conducted by other agencies. For example, the cost for conducting a technical standard inspection would be included here. Informal payments for which no receipt is issued are excluded from the costs recorded. The component indicator is computed based on the methodology in the DB16-20 studies.