Time to export (days) in Zambia
Zambia: Time to export (days) was 51 DB06-15 methodology in 2014. ▼ Falling
Time to export (days) in Zambia, 2005–2014
Source: World Bank. Measured in DB06-15 methodology.
Analysis
In 2014, time to export (days) in Zambia stood at 51 DB06-15 methodology. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, time to export (days) in Zambia peaked at 53 DB06-15 methodology in 2005 and was at its lowest, 51 DB06-15 methodology, in 2010.
Zambia ranks 11th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Time to export (days) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | DB06-15 methodology | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 53 DB06-15 methodology | — |
| 2006 | 53 DB06-15 methodology | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 53 DB06-15 methodology | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 53 DB06-15 methodology | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 53 DB06-15 methodology | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 51 DB06-15 methodology | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 51 DB06-15 methodology | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 51 DB06-15 methodology | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 51 DB06-15 methodology | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 51 DB06-15 methodology | +0.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 51 DB06-15 methodology is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.5 DB06-15 methodology, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 51 DB06-15 methodology is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26 DB06-15 methodology, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53 DB06-15 methodology | 53 DB06-15 methodology | 53 DB06-15 methodology | 5 |
| 2010s | 51 DB06-15 methodology | 51 DB06-15 methodology | 51 DB06-15 methodology | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 9 Uzbekistan 54 DB06-15 methodology compare
- 10 Zimbabwe 53 DB06-15 methodology compare
- 12 Congo 50 DB06-15 methodology compare
- 12 Eritrea 50 DB06-15 methodology compare
- 14 Central African Republic 46 DB06-15 methodology compare
More reference data data for Zambia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is time to export (days) in Zambia?
- Time to export (days) in Zambia was 51 DB06-15 methodology in 2014, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest time to export (days) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 53 DB06-15 methodology in 2005.
- What is the lowest time to export (days) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51 DB06-15 methodology in 2010.
- How does Zambia rank for time to export (days)?
- Zambia ranks 11th out of 184 countries with data for 2014.
- Is time to export (days) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Time to export (days) (DB06-15 methodology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The time to export records the time associated with exporting 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 calendar days. The time calculation for each of the 4 predefined stages starts from the moment the stage is initiated and runs until it is completed. Fast-track procedures applying only to firms located in an export processing zone, or only to certain accredited firms under authorized economic operator programs, are not taken into account because they are not available to all trading companies. Sea transport time is not included. It is assumed that neither the exporter nor the importer wastes time and that each commits to completing the process without delay. It is assumed that document preparation, inland transport and handling, customs clearance and inspections, and port and terminal handling require a minimum time of 1 day each and cannot take place simultaneously. The component indicator is computed based on the methodology in the DB06-15 studies.