What is lead time to import, median case in IDA only?

Lead time to import, median case in IDA only was 5.71 days in 2018, according to Logistic Performance Index Surveys, World Bank (WB).

What is the highest lead time to import, median case recorded in IDA only?

The highest recorded value was 11.12 days in 2012.

What is the lowest lead time to import, median case recorded in IDA only?

The lowest recorded value was 4.74 days in 2014.

Is lead time to import, median case rising or falling in IDA only?

Over the last ten years it is down 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this IDA only data come from?

The figures come from Logistic Performance Index Surveys, World Bank (WB), published as part of Lead time to import, median case (days). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Lead time to import, median case in IDA only

Name: Lead time to import, median case in IDA only
Creator: Logistic Performance Index Surveys, World Bank (WB)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

IDA only: Lead time to import, median case was 5.71 days in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)

5.71 days

Change on year

down 24.6%

All-time high

11.12 days

in 2012

All-time low

4.74 days

in 2014

Years of data

2007–2018

Lead time to import, median case in IDA only, 2007–2018

Source: Logistic Performance Index Surveys, World Bank (WB). Measured in days.

Analysis

In 2018, lead time to import, median case in IDA only stood at 5.71 days.

That represents a change of down 24.6% on the previous year and down 43.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lead time to import, median case in IDA only peaked at 11.12 days in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.74 days, in 2014.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	10.14 days	10.14 days	10.14 days	1
2010s	7.04 days	4.74 days	11.12 days	5

More private sector data for IDA only

Merchandise exports 374.95 billion current US$ (2025)
Manufactures exports 31.7% (2023)
Food exports 25.6% (2023)
Merchandise imports 484.00 billion current US$ (2025)
Manufactures imports 62.7% (2021)
Food imports 17.2% (2021)
Merchandise trade 44.3% (2025)
Commercial service exports 92.42 billion current US$ (2024)
Transport services 47.5% (2024)
Computer, communications and other services 26.9% (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is lead time to import, median case in IDA only?: Lead time to import, median case in IDA only was 5.71 days in 2018, according to Logistic Performance Index Surveys, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest lead time to import, median case recorded in IDA only?: The highest recorded value was 11.12 days in 2012.
What is the lowest lead time to import, median case recorded in IDA only?: The lowest recorded value was 4.74 days in 2014.
Is lead time to import, median case rising or falling in IDA only?: Over the last ten years it is down 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this IDA only data come from?: The figures come from Logistic Performance Index Surveys, World Bank (WB), published as part of Lead time to import, median case (days). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Lead time to import, median case (days)
Unit: days
Source: Logistic Performance Index Surveys, World Bank (WB)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 120 places, 688 data points, 2007–2018
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Lead time to import is the median time (the value for 50 percent of shipments) from port of discharge to arrival at the consignee. Data are from the Logistics Performance Index survey. Respondents provided separate values for the best case (10 percent of shipments) and the median case (50 percent of shipments). The data are exponentiated averages of the logarithm of single value responses and of midpoint values of range responses for the median case.