Time to import (days) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Time to import (days) was 71 DB06-15 methodology in 2014. ▲ Rising
Time to import (days) in Zimbabwe, 2005–2014
Source: World Bank. Measured in DB06-15 methodology.
Analysis
In 2014, time to import (days) in Zimbabwe stood at 71 DB06-15 methodology.
The figure is up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, time to import (days) in Zimbabwe peaked at 73 DB06-15 methodology in 2008 and was at its lowest, 67 DB06-15 methodology, in 2005.
That places Zimbabwe 7th out of 184 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.
Time to import (days) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | DB06-15 methodology | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 67 DB06-15 methodology | — |
| 2006 | 67 DB06-15 methodology | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 67 DB06-15 methodology | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 73 DB06-15 methodology | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 73 DB06-15 methodology | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 73 DB06-15 methodology | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 73 DB06-15 methodology | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 73 DB06-15 methodology | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 71 DB06-15 methodology | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 71 DB06-15 methodology | +0.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 71 DB06-15 methodology is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 27 DB06-15 methodology, 2.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 71 DB06-15 methodology is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31 DB06-15 methodology, 2.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.4 DB06-15 methodology | 67 DB06-15 methodology | 73 DB06-15 methodology | 5 |
| 2010s | 72.2 DB06-15 methodology | 71 DB06-15 methodology | 73 DB06-15 methodology | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 4 Iraq 82 DB06-15 methodology compare
- 4 Venezuela 82 DB06-15 methodology compare
- 6 Kyrgyzstan 73 DB06-15 methodology compare
- 8 Tajikistan 70 DB06-15 methodology compare
- 9 Central African Republic 68 DB06-15 methodology compare
- 10 Kazakhstan 67 DB06-15 methodology compare
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (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 (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is time to import (days) in Zimbabwe?
- Time to import (days) in Zimbabwe was 71 DB06-15 methodology in 2014, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest time to import (days) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 73 DB06-15 methodology in 2008.
- What is the lowest time to import (days) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 67 DB06-15 methodology in 2005.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for time to import (days)?
- Zimbabwe ranks 7th out of 184 countries with data for 2014.
- Is time to import (days) rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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
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.