What is the highest closing a business, time recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?

The highest recorded value was 5.2 years in 2003.

What is the lowest closing a business, time recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?

The lowest recorded value was 5.2 years in 2003.

How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for closing a business, time?

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th out of 46 countries with data for 2012.

Is closing a business, time rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?

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

Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo

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

Democratic Republic of Congo: Closing a business, time was 5.2 years in 2012. ▬ Flat

Latest (2012)

5.2 years

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

4th

of 46 countries

All-time high

5.2 years

in 2003

All-time low

5.2 years

in 2003

Years of data

2003–2012

Closing a business, time in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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 Democratic Republic of Congo is 5.2 years, measured 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 Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 5.2 years in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5.2 years, in 2003.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	5.2 years	5.2 years	5.2 years	7
2010s	5.2 years	5.2 years	5.2 years	3

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

1 Mauritania 8 years compare
2 Angola 6.2 years compare
2 Sao Tome and Principe 6.2 years compare
5 Burundi 5 years compare
5 Djibouti 5 years compare
5 Gabon 5 years compare
5 Mozambique 5 years compare
5 Niger 5 years compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

More private sector data for Democratic Republic of Congo

Merchandise trade 66.1% (2025)
Food imports 4.8% (2023)
Manufactures imports 50.2% (2023)
Merchandise imports 28.10 billion current US$ (2025)
Food exports 0.6% (2023)
Manufactures exports 17.9% (2023)
Merchandise exports 32.10 billion current US$ (2025)
Commercial service exports 529.41 million current US$ (2025)
Transport services 48.5% (2025)
Computer, communications and other services 25.1% (2025)

All data for Democratic Republic of Congo →

Frequently asked questions

What is closing a business, time in Democratic Republic of Congo?: Closing a business, time in Democratic Republic of Congo was 5.2 years in 2012, according to World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).
What is the highest closing a business, time recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?: The highest recorded value was 5.2 years in 2003.
What is the lowest closing a business, time recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 5.2 years in 2003.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for closing a business, time?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th out of 46 countries with data for 2012.
Is closing a business, time rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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/.