Gabon vs North Africa: Closing a business, time

Gabon
5 years
in 2012
North Africa
2.96 years
in 2012
Gabon rank
5th
North Africa rank
6th

Closing a business, time over time

  • Gabon
  • North Africa
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How they compare

Gabon currently reports 5 years against 2.96 years in North Africa, a difference of 2.04 years.

That makes Gabon's figure about 1.7 times North Africa's.

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

Gabon ranks 5th and North Africa ranks 6th of 46 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon North Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 5 years 2.96 years 2.04 years Gabon
2010s 5 years 2.96 years 2.04 years Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closing a business, time, Gabon or North Africa?
Gabon, at 5 years against 2.96 years in North Africa as of 2012.
What is the difference in closing a business, time between Gabon and North Africa?
2.04 years, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and North Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2012.
How do Gabon and North Africa rank globally for closing a business, time?
Gabon ranks 5th and North Africa ranks 6th 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/.