Time to import (days) in Malawi

Malawi: Time to import (days) was 39 DB06-15 methodology in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
39 DB06-15 methodology
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
24th
of 184 countries
All-time high
54 DB06-15 methodology
in 2005
All-time low
39 DB06-15 methodology
in 2012
Years of data
10
2005–2014

Time to import (days) in Malawi, 2005–2014

02040602005200920142005: 54 DB06-15 methodology2006: 54 DB06-15 methodology2007: 54 DB06-15 methodology2008: 54 DB06-15 methodology2009: 51 DB06-15 methodology2010: 51 DB06-15 methodology2011: 47 DB06-15 methodology2012: 39 DB06-15 methodology2013: 39 DB06-15 methodology2014: 39 DB06-15 methodology

Source: World Bank. Measured in DB06-15 methodology.

Analysis

The most recent figure for time to import (days) in Malawi is 39 DB06-15 methodology, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, time to import (days) in Malawi peaked at 54 DB06-15 methodology in 2005 and was at its lowest, 39 DB06-15 methodology, in 2012.

Malawi ranks 24th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Time to import (days) in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Time to import (days) (DB06-15 methodology) in Malawi, 2005 to 2014.
Year DB06-15 methodology Change
2005 54 DB06-15 methodology
2006 54 DB06-15 methodology +0.0%
2007 54 DB06-15 methodology +0.0%
2008 54 DB06-15 methodology +0.0%
2009 51 DB06-15 methodology -5.6%
2010 51 DB06-15 methodology +0.0%
2011 47 DB06-15 methodology -7.8%
2012 39 DB06-15 methodology -17.0%
2013 39 DB06-15 methodology +0.0%
2014 39 DB06-15 methodology +0.0%

Malawi compared with similar countries

  • Malawi's 39 DB06-15 methodology is above the median for low income countries, which is 36.5 DB06-15 methodology, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Malawi's 39 DB06-15 methodology is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31 DB06-15 methodology, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 53.4 DB06-15 methodology 51 DB06-15 methodology 54 DB06-15 methodology 5
2010s 43 DB06-15 methodology 39 DB06-15 methodology 51 DB06-15 methodology 5

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 21 Angola 43 DB06-15 methodology compare
  2. 21 Burundi 43 DB06-15 methodology compare
  3. 23 Ghana 41 DB06-15 methodology compare
  4. 24 Nepal 39 DB06-15 methodology compare
  5. 26 Mauritania 38 DB06-15 methodology compare
  6. 26 Palestine 38 DB06-15 methodology compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is time to import (days) in Malawi?
Time to import (days) in Malawi was 39 DB06-15 methodology in 2014, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest time to import (days) recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 54 DB06-15 methodology in 2005.
What is the lowest time to import (days) recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 39 DB06-15 methodology in 2012.
How does Malawi rank for time to import (days)?
Malawi ranks 24th out of 184 countries with data for 2014.
Is time to import (days) rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Time to import (days) (DB06-15 methodology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Time to import (days) (DB06-15 methodology)
Unit
DB06-15 methodology
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
184 places, 1,819 data points, 2005–2014
Last refreshed

The time to import records the time associated with importing 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 calulcated 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 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.