How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?

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.

Botswana vs Namibia: Trading across borders: Cost to import: Documentary compliance (USD)

Botswana

66.62 DB16-20 methodology

in 2019

Namibia

62.5 DB16-20 methodology

in 2019

Botswana rank

124th

Namibia rank

126th

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

Botswana
Namibia

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 66.62 DB16-20 methodology against 62.5 DB16-20 methodology in Namibia, a difference of 4.12 DB16-20 methodology.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.

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

Botswana ranks 124th and Namibia ranks 126th of 186 countries.

Botswana 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), Botswana or Namibia?: Botswana, at 66.62 DB16-20 methodology against 62.5 DB16-20 methodology in Namibia as of 2019.
What is the difference in trading across borders: cost to import: documentary compliance (usd) between Botswana and Namibia?: 4.12 DB16-20 methodology, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2019.
How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for trading across borders: cost to import: documentary compliance (usd)?: Botswana ranks 124th and Namibia ranks 126th 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.