Time to import: Documentary compliance (hours) in Zambia
Zambia: Time to import: Documentary compliance (hours) was 72 DB16-20 methodology in 2019. ▼ Falling
Time to import: Documentary compliance (hours) in Zambia, 2014–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in DB16-20 methodology.
Analysis
The most recent figure for time to import: documentary compliance (hours) in Zambia is 72 DB16-20 methodology, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% over ten years.
That places Zambia 49th out of 189 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Time to import: Documentary compliance (hours) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | DB16-20 methodology | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 76 DB16-20 methodology | — |
| 2015 | 134 DB16-20 methodology | +76.3% |
| 2016 | 134 DB16-20 methodology | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 72 DB16-20 methodology | -46.3% |
| 2018 | 72 DB16-20 methodology | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 72 DB16-20 methodology | +0.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 72 DB16-20 methodology is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60 DB16-20 methodology, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 72 DB16-20 methodology is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77 DB16-20 methodology, 94% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 46 Mali 77 DB16-20 methodology compare
- 47 Somalia 76 DB16-20 methodology compare
- 47 Vietnam 76 DB16-20 methodology compare
- 49 Bolivia 72 DB16-20 methodology compare
- 49 Honduras 72 DB16-20 methodology compare
- 49 Lebanon 72 DB16-20 methodology compare
- 49 Qatar 72 DB16-20 methodology compare
- 49 Senegal 72 DB16-20 methodology compare
- 49 Tonga 72 DB16-20 methodology compare
More reference data data for Zambia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (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 (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is time to import: documentary compliance (hours) in Zambia?
- Time to import: documentary compliance (hours) in Zambia was 72 DB16-20 methodology in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest time to import: documentary compliance (hours) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 134 DB16-20 methodology in 2015.
- What is the lowest time to import: documentary compliance (hours) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 72 DB16-20 methodology in 2017.
- How does Zambia rank for time to import: documentary compliance (hours)?
- Zambia ranks 49th out of 189 countries with data for 2019.
- Is time to import: documentary compliance (hours) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia 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
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.