Botswana vs Namibia: Closing a business, time

Botswana
1.7 years
in 2012
Namibia
1.5 years
in 2012
Botswana rank
43rd
Namibia rank
45th

Closing a business, time over time

  • Botswana
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 1.7 years against 1.5 years in Namibia, a difference of 0.2 years.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.

Botswana ranks 43rd and Namibia ranks 45th of 46 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 1.91 years 1.5 years 0.4143 years Botswana
2010s 1.7 years 1.5 years 0.2 years Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closing a business, time, Botswana or Namibia?
Botswana, at 1.7 years against 1.5 years in Namibia as of 2012.
What is the difference in closing a business, time between Botswana and Namibia?
0.2 years, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?
10 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2012.
How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for closing a business, time?
Botswana ranks 43rd and Namibia ranks 45th of 46 countries.
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/.