What is the highest time to import: border compliance (hours) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?

The highest recorded value was 163 DB16-20 methodology in 2014.

What is the lowest time to import: border compliance (hours) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?

The lowest recorded value was 150 DB16-20 methodology in 2017.

How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for time to import: border compliance (hours)?

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 20th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.

Is time to import: border compliance (hours) rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?

Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Time to import: Border compliance (hours) in Sao Tome and Principe

Name: Time to import: Border compliance (hours) in Sao Tome and Principe
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License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Sao Tome and Principe: Time to import: Border compliance (hours) was 150 DB16-20 methodology in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)

150 DB16-20 methodology

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

20th

of 188 countries

All-time high

163 DB16-20 methodology

in 2014

All-time low

150 DB16-20 methodology

in 2017

Years of data

2014–2019

Time to import: Border compliance (hours) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2014–2019

Source: World Bank. Measured in DB16-20 methodology.

Analysis

In 2019, time to import: border compliance (hours) in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 150 DB16-20 methodology. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 8.0% over ten years.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 20th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

17 South Sudan 179 DB16-20 methodology compare
18 Togo 168 DB16-20 methodology compare
19 Burundi 154.3 DB16-20 methodology compare
21 Uganda 145 DB16-20 methodology compare
22 Sudan 144 DB16-20 methodology compare
23 Syria 141.33 DB16-20 methodology compare

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More reference data data for Sao Tome and Principe

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0038 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.006 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.01 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.01 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0126 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.014 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0319 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0601 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is time to import: border compliance (hours) in Sao Tome and Principe?: Time to import: border compliance (hours) in Sao Tome and Principe was 150 DB16-20 methodology in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest time to import: border compliance (hours) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The highest recorded value was 163 DB16-20 methodology in 2014.
What is the lowest time to import: border compliance (hours) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The lowest recorded value was 150 DB16-20 methodology in 2017.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for time to import: border compliance (hours)?: Sao Tome and Principe ranks 20th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
Is time to import: border compliance (hours) rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?: Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?: The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Time to import: Border compliance (hours) (DB16-20 methodology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Time to import: Border compliance (hours) (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 time for border compliance to import records the time associated with compliance with the economy’s customs regulations and with regulations relating to other inspections that are mandatory in order for the import shipment to cross the economy’s border, as well as the time and cost for handling that takes place at its port or border. It is calculate in hours. The time for this segment includes time for customs clearance and inspection procedures conducted by other agencies. If all customs clearance and other inspections take place at the port or border at the same time, the time estimate for border compliance takes this simultaneity into account. The component indicator is computed based on the methodology in the DB16-20 studies.