What is the highest lead time to import, median case recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?

The highest recorded value was 14.94 days in 2012.

What is the lowest lead time to import, median case recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?

The lowest recorded value was 4.55 days in 2014.

Is lead time to import, median case rising or falling in Pre-demographic dividend?

Over the last ten years it is down 52.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Pre-demographic dividend 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 Pre-demographic dividend

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

Pre-demographic dividend: Lead time to import, median case was 6.08 days in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)

6.08 days

Change on year

down 31.7%

All-time high

14.94 days

in 2012

All-time low

4.55 days

in 2014

Years of data

2007–2018

Lead time to import, median case in Pre-demographic dividend, 2007–2018

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

Analysis

In 2018, lead time to import, median case in Pre-demographic dividend stood at 6.08 days.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.7% on the previous year and down 52.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lead time to import, median case in Pre-demographic dividend peaked at 14.94 days in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.55 days, in 2014.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	12.71 days	12.71 days	12.71 days	1
2010s	8.31 days	4.55 days	14.94 days	5

More private sector data for Pre-demographic dividend

Merchandise exports 383.71 billion current US$ (2025)
Manufactures exports 7.6% (2023)
Food exports 12.3% (2023)
Merchandise imports 373.79 billion current US$ (2025)
Manufactures imports 63.9% (2019)
Food imports 15.5% (2019)
Merchandise trade 45.3% (2025)
Commercial service exports 49.60 billion current US$ (2024)
Transport services 40.4% (2024)
Computer, communications and other services 26.0% (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is lead time to import, median case in Pre-demographic dividend?: Lead time to import, median case in Pre-demographic dividend was 6.08 days in 2018, according to Logistic Performance Index Surveys, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest lead time to import, median case recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?: The highest recorded value was 14.94 days in 2012.
What is the lowest lead time to import, median case recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?: The lowest recorded value was 4.55 days in 2014.
Is lead time to import, median case rising or falling in Pre-demographic dividend?: Over the last ten years it is down 52.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Pre-demographic dividend 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.