Closing a business, time in Congo
Congo: Closing a business, time was 3.3 years in 2012. ▬ Flat
Closing a business, time in 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 Congo is 3.3 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 Congo peaked at 3.3 years in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3.3 years, in 2003.
That places Congo 18th 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 | 3.3 years | 3.3 years | 3.3 years | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.3 years | 3.3 years | 3.3 years | 3 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More private sector data for Congo
- Merchandise trade 94.4% (2025)
- Food imports 21.2% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 71.4% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 7.90 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 0.2% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 10.3% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 7.50 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 225.02 million current US$ (2021)
- Transport services 33.8% (2021)
- Computer, communications and other services 61.4% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closing a business, time in Congo?
- Closing a business, time in Congo was 3.3 years in 2012, according to World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).
- What is the highest closing a business, time recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3 years in 2003.
- What is the lowest closing a business, time recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3 years in 2003.
- How does Congo rank for closing a business, time?
- Congo ranks 18th out of 46 countries with data for 2012.
- Is closing a business, time rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this 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
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/.