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

Lead time to import, median case in IDA total was 5.25 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 total?

The highest recorded value was 11.8 days in 2012.

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

The lowest recorded value was 5.04 days in 2014.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this IDA total 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 total

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

IDA total: Lead time to import, median case was 5.25 days in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)

5.25 days

Change on year

down 33.1%

All-time high

11.8 days

in 2012

All-time low

5.04 days

in 2014

Years of data

2007–2018

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

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

Analysis

IDA total recorded 5.25 days for lead time to import, median case in 2018.

That represents a change of down 33.1% on the previous year and down 48.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lead time to import, median case in IDA total peaked at 11.8 days in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.04 days, in 2014.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	10.23 days	10.23 days	10.23 days	1
2010s	7.14 days	5.04 days	11.8 days	5

More private sector data for IDA total

Merchandise exports 565.68 billion current US$ (2025)
Manufactures exports 25.7% (2023)
Food exports 20.4% (2023)
Merchandise imports 720.00 billion current US$ (2025)
Manufactures imports 56.9% (2023)
Food imports 14.7% (2023)
Merchandise trade 40.1% (2025)
Commercial service exports 128.05 billion current US$ (2024)
Transport services 44.1% (2024)
Computer, communications and other services 28.2% (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is lead time to import, median case in IDA total?: Lead time to import, median case in IDA total was 5.25 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 total?: The highest recorded value was 11.8 days in 2012.
What is the lowest lead time to import, median case recorded in IDA total?: The lowest recorded value was 5.04 days in 2014.
Is lead time to import, median case rising or falling in IDA total?: Over the last ten years it is down 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this IDA total 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.