Which has higher minimum capital for starting a business, Angola or Ghana?

Angola, at 24.6% against 4.3% in Ghana as of 2012.

How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Ghana?

10 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2012.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/), published as Minimum capital for starting a business (% of income per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Angola vs Ghana: Minimum capital for starting a business

Angola

24.6%

in 2012

Ghana

4.3%

in 2012

Angola rank

22nd

Ghana rank

25th

Minimum capital for starting a business over time

Angola
Ghana

How they compare

Angola currently reports 24.6% against 4.3% in Ghana, a difference of 20.3%.

That makes Angola's figure about 5.7 times Ghana's.

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

Angola ranks 22nd and Ghana ranks 25th of 51 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Angola	Ghana	Difference	Ahead
2000s	303.4%	25.0%	278.4%	Angola
2010s	26.2%	5.4%	20.8%	Angola

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher minimum capital for starting a business, Angola or Ghana?: Angola, at 24.6% against 4.3% in Ghana as of 2012.
What is the difference in minimum capital for starting a business between Angola and Ghana?: 20.3%, with Angola ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Ghana?: 10 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2012.
How do Angola and Ghana rank globally for minimum capital for starting a business?: Angola ranks 22nd and Ghana ranks 25th of 51 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/), published as Minimum capital for starting a business (% of income per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Minimum capital for starting a business (% of income per capita)
Unit: % of income per capita
Source: World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 57 places, 548 data points, 2003–2012
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

The paid-in minimum capital requirement reflects the amount that the entrepreneur needs to deposit in a bank or with a notary before registration and up to 3 months following incorporation and is recorded as a percentage of the country’s income per capita. The amount is typically specified in the commercial code or the company law. Many countries have a minimum capital requirement but allow businesses to pay only a part of it before registration, with the rest to be paid after the first year of operation. For more information, visit http://www.doingbusiness.org/MethodologySurveys/.