Madagascar vs South Africa: Closing a business, time

Madagascar
2 years
in 2012
South Africa
2 years
in 2012
Madagascar rank
34th
South Africa rank
34th

Closing a business, time over time

  • Madagascar
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 2 years against 2 years in South Africa, a difference of 0 years.

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

Madagascar ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 34th of 46 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 2 years 2 years 0 years
2010s 2 years 2 years 0 years

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closing a business, time, Madagascar or South Africa?
Madagascar, at 2 years against 2 years in South Africa as of 2012.
What is the difference in closing a business, time between Madagascar and South Africa?
0 years, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and South Africa?
10 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2012.
How do Madagascar and South Africa rank globally for closing a business, time?
Madagascar ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 34th 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/.