How many years of comparable data are there for Viet Nam and Zambia?

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.

Viet Nam vs Zambia: Trading across borders: Cost to import: Border compliance (USD)

Viet Nam

373 DB16-20 methodology

in 2019

Zambia

380 DB16-20 methodology

in 2019

Viet Nam rank

96th

Zambia rank

94th

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

Viet Nam
Zambia

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 380 DB16-20 methodology against 373 DB16-20 methodology in Viet Nam, a difference of 7 DB16-20 methodology.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Viet Nam ahead.

Viet Nam ranks 96th and Zambia ranks 94th of 189 countries.

Viet Nam 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), Viet Nam or Zambia?: Zambia, at 380 DB16-20 methodology against 373 DB16-20 methodology in Viet Nam as of 2019.
What is the difference in trading across borders: cost to import: border compliance (usd) between Viet Nam and Zambia?: 7 DB16-20 methodology, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Viet Nam and Zambia?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2019.
How do Viet Nam and Zambia rank globally for trading across borders: cost to import: border compliance (usd)?: Viet Nam ranks 96th and Zambia ranks 94th of 189 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: 189 places, 1,132 data points, 2014–2019
Last refreshed: 24 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.