How many years of comparable data are there for Libya 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.

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

Libya

60 DB16-20 methodology

in 2019

Namibia

62.5 DB16-20 methodology

in 2019

Libya rank

128th

Namibia rank

126th

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

Libya
Namibia

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 62.5 DB16-20 methodology against 60 DB16-20 methodology in Libya, a difference of 2.5 DB16-20 methodology.

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

Libya ranks 128th and Namibia ranks 126th of 186 countries.

Namibia 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), Libya or Namibia?: Namibia, at 62.5 DB16-20 methodology against 60 DB16-20 methodology in Libya as of 2019.
What is the difference in trading across borders: cost to import: documentary compliance (usd) between Libya and Namibia?: 2.5 DB16-20 methodology, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Namibia?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2019.
How do Libya and Namibia rank globally for trading across borders: cost to import: documentary compliance (usd)?: Libya ranks 128th 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.