Lesotho vs South Africa: Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated)
Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated) over time
- Lesotho
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2,080 DB06-15 methodology against 2,045 DB06-15 methodology in Lesotho, a difference of 35 DB06-15 methodology.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 46th of 184 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,123 DB06-15 methodology | 2,216 DB06-15 methodology | 93.41 DB06-15 methodology | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,985 DB06-15 methodology | 2,141 DB06-15 methodology | 156.35 DB06-15 methodology | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated), Lesotho or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2,080 DB06-15 methodology against 2,045 DB06-15 methodology in Lesotho as of 2014.
- What is the difference in trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) between Lesotho and South Africa?
- 35 DB06-15 methodology, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2014.
- How do Lesotho and South Africa rank globally for trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated)?
- Lesotho ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 46th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated)(DB06-15 methodology). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The cost to import records the cost associated with importing a standardized cargo of goods by sea transport through 4 predefined stages: document preparation; customs clearance and inspections; inland transport and handling; and port and terminal handling. It is calculated in US dollars per container deflated. Cost measures the fees levied on import of goods in a 20-foot container, in US dollars. All fees charged by government agencies and the private sector to a trader in the process of exporting and importing the goods are taken into account. These include but are not limited to costs for documents, administrative fees for customs clearance and inspections, customs broker fees, port-related charges and inland transport costs. Only official costs are recorded. The component indicator is computed based on the methodology in the DB06-15 studies.