Trading across borders (DB06-15 methodology) - Score in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Trading across borders (DB06-15 methodology) - Score was 19.4 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Trading across borders (DB06-15 methodology) - Score in Zimbabwe, 2005–2014
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2014, trading across borders (db06-15 methodology) - score in Zimbabwe stood at 19.4.
The figure is down 20.3% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trading across borders (db06-15 methodology) - score in Zimbabwe peaked at 30.14 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 15.45, in 2009.
That places Zimbabwe 176th out of 184 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Trading across borders (DB06-15 methodology) - Score in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 29.03 | — |
| 2006 | 30.14 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 29.7 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 18.43 | -37.9% |
| 2009 | 15.45 | -16.2% |
| 2010 | 19.64 | +27.2% |
| 2011 | 22.67 | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 25.76 | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 24.35 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 19.4 | -20.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 19.4 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 63.07, 31% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 19.4 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 55.95, 35% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.55 | 15.45 | 30.14 | 5 |
| 2010s | 22.37 | 19.4 | 25.76 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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 trading across borders (db06-15 methodology) - score in Zimbabwe?
- Trading across borders (db06-15 methodology) - score in Zimbabwe was 19.4 in 2014, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest trading across borders (db06-15 methodology) - score recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 30.14 in 2006.
- What is the lowest trading across borders (db06-15 methodology) - score recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.45 in 2009.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for trading across borders (db06-15 methodology) - score?
- Zimbabwe ranks 176th out of 184 countries with data for 2014.
- Is trading across borders (db06-15 methodology) - score rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Trading across borders (DB06-15 methodology) - Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Doing Business measures the time and cost associated with exporting and importing a standardized cargo of goods by sea transport. The time and cost necessary to complete 4 predefined stages (document preparation; customs clearance and inspections; inland transport and handling; and port and terminal handling) for exporting and importing the goods are recorded. All documents needed by the trader to export or import the goods across the border are also recorded. The process of exporting goods ranges from packing the goods into the container at the warehouse to their departure from the port of exit. The process of importing goods ranges from the vessel’s arrival at the port of entry to the cargo’s delivery at the warehouse. For landlocked economies, since the seaport is located in the transit economy, the time, cost and documents associated with the processes at the inland border are also included. The score for trading across borders is a simple average of the cost to export and import, time to export and import, and the number documents to export and import. It is computed based on the methodology in the DB06-15 studies.