What is closing a business, time in Botswana?

Closing a business, time in Botswana was 1.7 years in 2012, according to World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).

What is the highest closing a business, time recorded in Botswana?

The highest recorded value was 2.2 years in 2003.

What is the lowest closing a business, time recorded in Botswana?

The lowest recorded value was 1.7 years in 2006.

How does Botswana rank for closing a business, time?

Botswana ranks 43rd out of 46 countries with data for 2012.

Is closing a business, time rising or falling in Botswana?

Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Botswana 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.

Closing a business, time in Botswana

Name: Closing a business, time in Botswana
Creator: World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Botswana: Closing a business, time was 1.7 years in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)

1.7 years

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

43rd

of 46 countries

All-time high

2.2 years

in 2003

All-time low

1.7 years

in 2006

Years of data

2003–2012

Closing a business, time in Botswana, 2003–2012

Source: World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/). Measured in years.

Analysis

The most recent figure for closing a business, time in Botswana is 1.7 years, measured in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is down 22.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closing a business, time in Botswana peaked at 2.2 years in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.7 years, in 2006.

Botswana ranks 43rd of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	1.91 years	1.7 years	2.2 years	7
2010s	1.7 years	1.7 years	1.7 years	3

Countries ranked near Botswana

41 Ghana 1.9 years compare
42 Morocco 1.8 years compare
43 Mauritius 1.7 years compare
45 Namibia 1.5 years compare
46 Tunisia 1.3 years compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

More private sector data for Botswana

Merchandise trade 57.8% (2025)
Food imports 16.2% (2023)
Manufactures imports 61.8% (2023)
Merchandise imports 6.39 billion current US$ (2025)
Food exports 1.9% (2023)
Manufactures exports 86.3% (2023)
Merchandise exports 5.12 billion current US$ (2025)
Commercial service exports 934.97 million current US$ (2024)
Transport services 26.7% (2024)
Computer, communications and other services 61.2% (2024)

All data for Botswana →

Frequently asked questions

What is closing a business, time in Botswana?: Closing a business, time in Botswana was 1.7 years in 2012, according to World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).
What is the highest closing a business, time recorded in Botswana?: The highest recorded value was 2.2 years in 2003.
What is the lowest closing a business, time recorded in Botswana?: The lowest recorded value was 1.7 years in 2006.
How does Botswana rank for closing a business, time?: Botswana ranks 43rd out of 46 countries with data for 2012.
Is closing a business, time rising or falling in Botswana?: Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Botswana 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

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: 07 August 2026

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/.