Time to export: Documentary compliance (hours) in Zambia
Zambia: Time to export: Documentary compliance (hours) was 96 DB16-20 methodology in 2019. ▬ Flat
Time to export: Documentary compliance (hours) in Zambia, 2014–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in DB16-20 methodology.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 96 DB16-20 methodology for time to export: documentary compliance (hours) in 2019.
The figure is up 33.3% over ten years.
That places Zambia 23rd out of 189 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Time to export: Documentary compliance (hours) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | DB16-20 methodology | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 72 DB16-20 methodology | — |
| 2015 | 130 DB16-20 methodology | +80.6% |
| 2016 | 130 DB16-20 methodology | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 96 DB16-20 methodology | -26.2% |
| 2018 | 96 DB16-20 methodology | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 96 DB16-20 methodology | +0.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 96 DB16-20 methodology is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60 DB16-20 methodology, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 96 DB16-20 methodology is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 66 DB16-20 methodology, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Zambia
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: documentary compliance (hours) in Zambia?
- Time to export: documentary compliance (hours) in Zambia was 96 DB16-20 methodology in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest time to export: documentary compliance (hours) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 130 DB16-20 methodology in 2015.
- What is the lowest time to export: documentary compliance (hours) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 72 DB16-20 methodology in 2014.
- How does Zambia rank for time to export: documentary compliance (hours)?
- Zambia ranks 23rd out of 189 countries with data for 2019.
- Is time to export: documentary compliance (hours) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Time to export: Documentary compliance (hours) (DB16-20 methodology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The time for documentary compliance to export records the time associated with compliance with the export documentary requirements of all government agencies of the origin economy, the destination economy and any transit economies. It is calculated in hours. It includes the time for obtaining documents; preparing documents; processing documents; presenting documents; and submitting documents. All electronic or paper submissions of information requested by any government agency in connection with the shipment are considered to be documents obtained, prepared and submitted during the export process. All documents prepared by the freight forwarder or customs broker for the product and partner pair assumed in the case study are included regardless of whether they are required by law or in practice. The component indicator is computed based on the methodology in the DB16-20 studies.