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

Time to import: border compliance (hours) in Zambia was 120 DB16-20 methodology in 2019, according to the World Bank.

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

The highest recorded value was 163 DB16-20 methodology in 2015.

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

The lowest recorded value was 81 DB16-20 methodology in 2014.

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

Zambia ranks 29th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 48.1%. 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 import: Border compliance (hours) (DB16-20 methodology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Time to import: Border compliance (hours) in Zambia

Name: Time to import: Border compliance (hours) in Zambia
Creator: World Bank
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Zambia: Time to import: Border compliance (hours) was 120 DB16-20 methodology in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)

120 DB16-20 methodology

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

29th

of 186 countries

All-time high

163 DB16-20 methodology

in 2015

All-time low

81 DB16-20 methodology

in 2014

Years of data

2014–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, time to import: border compliance (hours) in Zambia stood at 120 DB16-20 methodology.

That represents a change of up 48.1% over ten years.

That places Zambia 29th out of 186 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

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Frequently asked questions

What is time to import: border compliance (hours) in Zambia?: Time to import: border compliance (hours) in Zambia was 120 DB16-20 methodology in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest time to import: border compliance (hours) recorded in Zambia?: The highest recorded value was 163 DB16-20 methodology in 2015.
What is the lowest time to import: border compliance (hours) recorded in Zambia?: The lowest recorded value was 81 DB16-20 methodology in 2014.
How does Zambia rank for time to import: border compliance (hours)?: Zambia ranks 29th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
Is time to import: border compliance (hours) rising or falling in Zambia?: Over the last ten years it is up 48.1%. 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 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.