Burundi vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Closing a business, time

Burundi
5 years
in 2012
Sub-Saharan Africa
3.36 years
in 2012
Burundi rank
5th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
3rd

Closing a business, time over time

  • Burundi
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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How they compare

Burundi currently reports 5 years against 3.36 years in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 1.64 years.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

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

Burundi ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 46 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 5 years 3.37 years 1.63 years Burundi
2010s 5 years 3.36 years 1.64 years Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closing a business, time, Burundi or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Burundi, at 5 years against 3.36 years in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2012.
What is the difference in closing a business, time between Burundi and Sub-Saharan Africa?
1.64 years, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Sub-Saharan Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2012.
How do Burundi and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for closing a business, time?
Burundi ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd 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/.