What is time to import: border compliance (hours) in Singapore?

Time to import: border compliance (hours) in Singapore was 33 DB16-20 methodology in 2019, according to the World Bank.

What is the highest time to import: border compliance (hours) recorded in Singapore?

The highest recorded value was 35.43 DB16-20 methodology in 2014.

What is the lowest time to import: border compliance (hours) recorded in Singapore?

The lowest recorded value was 33 DB16-20 methodology in 2017.

How does Singapore rank for time to import: border compliance (hours)?

Singapore ranks 116th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.

Is time to import: border compliance (hours) rising or falling in Singapore?

Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Singapore 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.

Time to import: Border compliance (hours) in Singapore

Name: Time to import: Border compliance (hours) in Singapore
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Singapore: Time to import: Border compliance (hours) was 33 DB16-20 methodology in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)

33 DB16-20 methodology

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

116th

of 186 countries

All-time high

35.43 DB16-20 methodology

in 2014

All-time low

33 DB16-20 methodology

in 2017

Years of data

2014–2019

Time to import: Border compliance (hours) in Singapore, 2014–2019

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for time to import: border compliance (hours) in Singapore is 33 DB16-20 methodology, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% over ten years.

Singapore ranks 116th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Singapore

114 China 35.65 DB16-20 methodology compare
115 Fiji 34.75 DB16-20 methodology compare
117 Ukraine 32 DB16-20 methodology compare
118 Russia 30 DB16-20 methodology compare
118 Brazil 30 DB16-20 methodology compare
118 Belize 30 DB16-20 methodology compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is time to import: border compliance (hours) in Singapore?: Time to import: border compliance (hours) in Singapore was 33 DB16-20 methodology in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest time to import: border compliance (hours) recorded in Singapore?: The highest recorded value was 35.43 DB16-20 methodology in 2014.
What is the lowest time to import: border compliance (hours) recorded in Singapore?: The lowest recorded value was 33 DB16-20 methodology in 2017.
How does Singapore rank for time to import: border compliance (hours)?: Singapore ranks 116th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
Is time to import: border compliance (hours) rising or falling in Singapore?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Singapore 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.