Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated) in Colombia

Colombia: Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated) was 2,470 DB06-15 methodology in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
2,470 DB06-15 methodology
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
30th
of 184 countries
All-time high
2,972 DB06-15 methodology
in 2011
All-time low
1,960 DB06-15 methodology
in 2007
Years of data
10
2005–2014

Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated) in Colombia, 2005–2014

01.0k2.0k3.0k2005200920142005: 2.7k DB06-15 methodology2006: 2.6k DB06-15 methodology2007: 2.0k DB06-15 methodology2008: 2.1k DB06-15 methodology2009: 2.1k DB06-15 methodology2010: 2.0k DB06-15 methodology2011: 3.0k DB06-15 methodology2012: 2.8k DB06-15 methodology2013: 2.5k DB06-15 methodology2014: 2.5k DB06-15 methodology

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

Analysis

In 2014, trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) in Colombia stood at 2,470 DB06-15 methodology.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) in Colombia peaked at 2,972 DB06-15 methodology in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,960 DB06-15 methodology, in 2007.

That places Colombia 30th out of 184 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.

Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated) in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated)(DB06-15 methodology) in Colombia, 2005 to 2014.
Year DB06-15 methodology Change
2005 2,694 DB06-15 methodology —
2006 2,552 DB06-15 methodology -5.3%
2007 1,960 DB06-15 methodology -23.2%
2008 2,125 DB06-15 methodology +8.4%
2009 2,108 DB06-15 methodology -0.8%
2010 1,980 DB06-15 methodology -6.1%
2011 2,972 DB06-15 methodology +50.1%
2012 2,779 DB06-15 methodology -6.5%
2013 2,525 DB06-15 methodology -9.1%
2014 2,470 DB06-15 methodology -2.2%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 2,470 DB06-15 methodology is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,520 DB06-15 methodology, 1.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 2,470 DB06-15 methodology is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,538 DB06-15 methodology, 1.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,288 DB06-15 methodology 1,960 DB06-15 methodology 2,694 DB06-15 methodology 5
2010s 2,545 DB06-15 methodology 1,980 DB06-15 methodology 2,972 DB06-15 methodology 5

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 27 Nepal 2,650 DB06-15 methodology compare
  2. 28 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2,615 DB06-15 methodology compare
  3. 29 Russia 2,594 DB06-15 methodology compare
  4. 31 Ukraine 2,455 DB06-15 methodology compare
  5. 32 Syria 2,410 DB06-15 methodology compare
  6. 33 Kenya 2,350 DB06-15 methodology compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) in Colombia?
Trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) in Colombia was 2,470 DB06-15 methodology in 2014, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 2,972 DB06-15 methodology in 2011.
What is the lowest trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,960 DB06-15 methodology in 2007.
How does Colombia rank for trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated)?
Colombia ranks 30th out of 184 countries with data for 2014.
Is trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated)(DB06-15 methodology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated)(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 cost to import records the cost 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 calculated in US dollars per container deflated. Cost measures the fees levied on import of goods in a 20-foot container, in US dollars. All fees charged by government agencies and the private sector to a trader in the process of exporting and importing the goods are taken into account. These include but are not limited to costs for documents, administrative fees for customs clearance and inspections, customs broker fees, port-related charges and inland transport costs. Only official costs are recorded. The component indicator is computed based on the methodology in the DB06-15 studies.