Which has higher minimum capital for starting a business, Benin or Ethiopia?

Benin, at 264.5% against 249.1% in Ethiopia as of 2012.

How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ethiopia?

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.

Benin vs Ethiopia: Minimum capital for starting a business

Benin

264.5%

in 2012

Ethiopia

249.1%

in 2012

Benin rank

12th

Ethiopia rank

14th

Minimum capital for starting a business over time

Benin
Ethiopia

How they compare

Benin currently reports 264.5% against 249.1% in Ethiopia, a difference of 15.4%.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Benin ranks 12th and Ethiopia ranks 14th of 51 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Ethiopia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	340.0%	1,221.1%	881.2%	Ethiopia
2010s	276.7%	316.8%	40.0%	Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher minimum capital for starting a business, Benin or Ethiopia?: Benin, at 264.5% against 249.1% in Ethiopia as of 2012.
What is the difference in minimum capital for starting a business between Benin and Ethiopia?: 15.4%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ethiopia?: 10 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2012.
How do Benin and Ethiopia rank globally for minimum capital for starting a business?: Benin ranks 12th and Ethiopia ranks 14th 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/.