How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Kenya?

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: Documentary compliance (USD) (DB16-20 methodology). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Benin vs Kenya: Trading across borders: Cost to import: Documentary compliance (USD)

Benin

110 DB16-20 methodology

in 2019

Kenya

115 DB16-20 methodology

in 2019

Benin rank

82nd

Kenya rank

79th

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

Benin
Kenya

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 115 DB16-20 methodology against 110 DB16-20 methodology in Benin, a difference of 5 DB16-20 methodology.

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

Benin ranks 82nd and Kenya ranks 79th of 186 countries.

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

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trading across borders: cost to import: documentary compliance (usd), Benin or Kenya?: Kenya, at 115 DB16-20 methodology against 110 DB16-20 methodology in Benin as of 2019.
What is the difference in trading across borders: cost to import: documentary compliance (usd) between Benin and Kenya?: 5 DB16-20 methodology, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Kenya?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2019.
How do Benin and Kenya rank globally for trading across borders: cost to import: documentary compliance (usd)?: Benin ranks 82nd and Kenya ranks 79th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?: The World Bank, published as Trading across borders: Cost to import: Documentary compliance (USD) (DB16-20 methodology). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Trading across borders: Cost to import: Documentary 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 documentary compliance to import records the cost associated with compliance with the import documentary requirements of all government agencies of the origin economy, the destination economy and any transit economies. It is calculated in US dollars. The cost for documentary compliance includes the cost for obtaining, preparing, processing, presenting and submitting documents. Insurance cost and 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.