What is closing a business, time in Central African Republic?

Closing a business, time in Central African Republic was 4.8 years in 2012, according to World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).

What is the highest closing a business, time recorded in Central African Republic?

The highest recorded value was 4.8 years in 2003.

What is the lowest closing a business, time recorded in Central African Republic?

The lowest recorded value was 4.8 years in 2003.

How does Central African Republic rank for closing a business, time?

Central African Republic ranks 10th out of 46 countries with data for 2012.

Is closing a business, time rising or falling in Central African Republic?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Central African Republic 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 Central African Republic

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

Central African Republic: Closing a business, time was 4.8 years in 2012. ▬ Flat

Latest (2012)

4.8 years

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

10th

of 46 countries

All-time high

4.8 years

in 2003

All-time low

4.8 years

in 2003

Years of data

2003–2012

Closing a business, time in Central African Republic, 2003–2012

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

Analysis

In 2012, closing a business, time in Central African Republic stood at 4.8 years. 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 Central African Republic peaked at 4.8 years in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.8 years, in 2003.

That places Central African Republic 10th out of 46 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	4.8 years	4.8 years	4.8 years	7
2010s	4.8 years	4.8 years	4.8 years	3

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

11 Kenya 4.5 years compare
12 Egypt 4.2 years compare
13 Benin 4 years compare
13 Burkina Faso 4 years compare
13 Chad 4 years compare

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More private sector data for Central African Republic

Merchandise trade 27.0% (2025)
Food imports 20.9% (2024)
Manufactures imports 51.1% (2024)
Merchandise imports 573.00 million current US$ (2025)
Food exports 0.2% (2024)
Manufactures exports 71.8% (2024)
Merchandise exports 255.00 million current US$ (2025)
Commercial service exports 0 current US$ (1994)
Transport services 43.7% (1994)
Computer, communications and other services 10.4% (1994)

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Frequently asked questions

What is closing a business, time in Central African Republic?: Closing a business, time in Central African Republic was 4.8 years in 2012, according to World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).
What is the highest closing a business, time recorded in Central African Republic?: The highest recorded value was 4.8 years in 2003.
What is the lowest closing a business, time recorded in Central African Republic?: The lowest recorded value was 4.8 years in 2003.
How does Central African Republic rank for closing a business, time?: Central African Republic ranks 10th out of 46 countries with data for 2012.
Is closing a business, time rising or falling in Central African Republic?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Central African Republic 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/.