Time to import: Documentary compliance (hours) in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Time to import: Documentary compliance (hours) was 26 DB16-20 methodology in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
26 DB16-20 methodology
Change on year
down 21.2%
World rank
103rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
41.45 DB16-20 methodology
in 2014
All-time low
26 DB16-20 methodology
in 2019
Years of data
6
2014–2019

Time to import: Documentary compliance (hours) in Azerbaijan, 2014–2019

0102030402014201620192014: 41.5 DB16-20 methodology2015: 41.5 DB16-20 methodology2016: 38 DB16-20 methodology2017: 38 DB16-20 methodology2018: 33 DB16-20 methodology2019: 26 DB16-20 methodology

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

Analysis

Azerbaijan recorded 26 DB16-20 methodology for time to import: documentary compliance (hours) in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 21.2% on the previous year and down 37.3% over ten years.

That places Azerbaijan 103rd out of 189 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Time to import: Documentary compliance (hours) in Azerbaijan, year by year

Annual values for Time to import: Documentary compliance (hours) (DB16-20 methodology) in Azerbaijan, 2014 to 2019.
Year DB16-20 methodology Change
2014 41.45 DB16-20 methodology —
2015 41.45 DB16-20 methodology +0.0%
2016 38 DB16-20 methodology -8.3%
2017 38 DB16-20 methodology +0.0%
2018 33 DB16-20 methodology -13.2%
2019 26 DB16-20 methodology -21.2%

Azerbaijan compared with similar countries

  • Azerbaijan's 26 DB16-20 methodology is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.25 DB16-20 methodology, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Azerbaijan's 26 DB16-20 methodology is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8125 DB16-20 methodology, 32.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 100 Gambia 31.5 DB16-20 methodology compare
  2. 101 Haiti 28 DB16-20 methodology compare
  3. 102 Tunisia 26.92 DB16-20 methodology compare
  4. 103 Comoros 26 DB16-20 methodology compare
  5. 103 Costa Rica 26 DB16-20 methodology compare
  6. 103 Morocco 26 DB16-20 methodology compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is time to import: documentary compliance (hours) in Azerbaijan?
Time to import: documentary compliance (hours) in Azerbaijan was 26 DB16-20 methodology in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest time to import: documentary compliance (hours) recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 41.45 DB16-20 methodology in 2014.
What is the lowest time to import: documentary compliance (hours) recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 26 DB16-20 methodology in 2019.
How does Azerbaijan rank for time to import: documentary compliance (hours)?
Azerbaijan ranks 103rd out of 189 countries with data for 2019.
Is time to import: documentary compliance (hours) rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Time to import: Documentary compliance (hours) (DB16-20 methodology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Time to import: Documentary compliance (hours) (DB16-20 methodology)
Unit
DB16-20 methodology
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 1,132 data points, 2014–2019
Last refreshed

The time for documentary compliance to import records the time associated with compliance with the import documentary requirements of all government agencies of the origin economy, the destination economy and any transit economies. It is calculated in hours. It includes the time for obtaining documents, preparing documents, processing documents, presenting documents and submitting documents. All electronic or paper submissions of information requested by any government agency in connection with the shipment are considered to be documents obtained, prepared and submitted during the import process. All documents prepared by the freight forwarder or customs broker for the product and partner pair assumed in the case study are included regardless of whether they are required by law or in practice. The component indicator is computed based on the methodology in the DB16-20 studies.