Closing a business, time in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Closing a business, time was 4 years in 2012. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2012)
4 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
13th
of 46 countries
All-time high
4 years
in 2003
All-time low
4 years
in 2003
Years of data
10
2003–2012

Closing a business, time in Burkina Faso, 2003–2012

012342003200720122003: 4 years2004: 4 years2005: 4 years2006: 4 years2007: 4 years2008: 4 years2009: 4 years2010: 4 years2011: 4 years2012: 4 years

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

Analysis

In 2012, closing a business, time in Burkina Faso stood at 4 years. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, closing a business, time in Burkina Faso peaked at 4 years in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4 years, in 2003.

That places Burkina Faso 13th out of 46 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4 years 4 years 4 years 7
2010s 4 years 4 years 4 years 3

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 10 Central African Republic 4.8 years compare
  2. 11 Kenya 4.5 years compare
  3. 12 Egypt, Arab Republic of 4.2 years compare
  4. 13 Benin 4 years compare
  5. 13 Chad 4 years compare
  6. 16 Guinea 3.8 years compare

See the full ranking of 52 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is closing a business, time in Burkina Faso?
Closing a business, time in Burkina Faso 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 Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 4 years in 2003.
What is the lowest closing a business, time recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 4 years in 2003.
How does Burkina Faso rank for closing a business, time?
Burkina Faso ranks 13th out of 46 countries with data for 2012.
Is closing a business, time rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Burkina Faso 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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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/.