Closing a business, time in Benin
Benin: Closing a business, time was 4 years in 2012. ▬ Flat
Closing a business, time in Benin, 2003–2012
Source: World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/). Measured in years.
Analysis
Benin recorded 4 years for closing a business, time in 2012. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, closing a business, time in Benin peaked at 4 years in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4 years, in 2003.
That places Benin 13th out of 46 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 7 |
| 2010s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More private sector data for Benin
- Merchandise trade 36.4% (2025)
- Food imports 33.3% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 50.1% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 4.95 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 39.7% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 7.4% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 3.99 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 451.05 million current US$ (2023)
- Transport services 41.1% (2023)
- Computer, communications and other services 52.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closing a business, time in Benin?
- Closing a business, time in Benin was 4 years in 2012, according to World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).
- What is the highest closing a business, time recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 4 years in 2003.
- What is the lowest closing a business, time recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 years in 2003.
- How does Benin rank for closing a business, time?
- Benin ranks 13th out of 46 countries with data for 2012.
- Is closing a business, time rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/), published as part of Closing a business, time (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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/.