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

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.

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

Namibia

62.5 DB16-20 methodology

in 2019

Taiwan

65 DB16-20 methodology

in 2019

Namibia rank

126th

Taiwan rank

125th

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

Namibia
Taiwan

How they compare

Taiwan currently reports 65 DB16-20 methodology against 62.5 DB16-20 methodology in Namibia, a difference of 2.5 DB16-20 methodology.

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

Namibia ranks 126th and Taiwan ranks 125th of 186 countries.

Taiwan 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), Namibia or Taiwan?: Taiwan, at 65 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 Namibia and Taiwan?: 2.5 DB16-20 methodology, with Taiwan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Taiwan?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2019.
How do Namibia and Taiwan rank globally for trading across borders: cost to import: documentary compliance (usd)?: Namibia ranks 126th and Taiwan ranks 125th 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.

Individual pages

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.