Africa vs Burundi: Closing a business, time

Africa
3.32 years
in 2012
Burundi
5 years
in 2012
Africa rank
2nd
Burundi rank
5th

Closing a business, time over time

  • Africa
  • Burundi
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How they compare

Burundi currently reports 5 years against 3.32 years in Africa, a difference of 1.68 years.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.5 times Africa's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 2nd and Burundi ranks 5th of 2 groups.

Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Burundi Difference Ahead
2000s 3.32 years 5 years 1.68 years Burundi
2010s 3.32 years 5 years 1.68 years Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closing a business, time, Africa or Burundi?
Burundi, at 5 years against 3.32 years in Africa as of 2012.
What is the difference in closing a business, time between Africa and Burundi?
1.68 years, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Burundi?
8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2012.
How do Africa and Burundi rank globally for closing a business, time?
Africa ranks 2nd and Burundi ranks 5th of 2 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/), published as Closing a business, time (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Closing a business, time (years)
Unit
years
Source
World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
52 places, 502 data points, 2003–2012
Last refreshed

Time is recorded in calendar years. Information is collected on the sequence of procedures and on whether any procedures can be carried out simultaneously. Potential delay tactics by the parties, such as the filing of dilatory appeals or requests for extension, are taken into consideration. For more information, visit http://www.doingbusiness.org/MethodologySurveys/.