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Time to import: Documentary compliance (hours) in Nigeria

Nigeria: Time to import: Documentary compliance (hours) was 120 DB16-20 methodology in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
120 DB16-20 methodology
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
27th
of 186 countries
All-time high
172.71 DB16-20 methodology
in 2014
All-time low
120 DB16-20 methodology
in 2019
Years of data
6
2014–2019

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

0501001502014201620192014: 172.7 DB16-20 methodology2015: 172.7 DB16-20 methodology2016: 172.7 DB16-20 methodology2017: 172.7 DB16-20 methodology2018: 144 DB16-20 methodology2019: 120 DB16-20 methodology

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

Analysis

In 2019, time to import: documentary compliance (hours) in Nigeria stood at 120 DB16-20 methodology. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 16.7% on the previous year and down 30.5% over ten years.

That places Nigeria 27th out of 186 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 26 Tajikistan 126 DB16-20 methodology compare
  2. 27 Central African Republic 120 DB16-20 methodology compare
  3. 27 Ecuador 120 DB16-20 methodology compare
  4. 27 Gabon 120 DB16-20 methodology compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is time to import: documentary compliance (hours) in Nigeria?
Time to import: documentary compliance (hours) in Nigeria was 120 DB16-20 methodology in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest time to import: documentary compliance (hours) recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 172.71 DB16-20 methodology in 2014.
What is the lowest time to import: documentary compliance (hours) recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 120 DB16-20 methodology in 2019.
How does Nigeria rank for time to import: documentary compliance (hours)?
Nigeria ranks 27th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
Is time to import: documentary compliance (hours) rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nigeria 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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About this data

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
188 places, 1,126 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.