Closing a business, time in Djibouti
Djibouti: Closing a business, time was 5 years in 2012. ▬ Flat
Closing a business, time in Djibouti, 2005–2012
Source: World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/). Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for closing a business, time in Djibouti is 5 years, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
That places Djibouti 5th out of 46 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 5 |
| 2010s | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 3 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 2 Angola 6.2 years compare
- 2 Sao Tome and Principe 6.2 years compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of Congo 5.2 years compare
- 5 Burundi 5 years compare
- 5 Gabon 5 years compare
- 5 Mozambique 5 years compare
- 5 Niger 5 years compare
More private sector data for Djibouti
- Merchandise trade 267.1% (2025)
- Food imports 38.6% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 51.9% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 6.26 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 41.5% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 56.6% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 6.09 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 842.19 million current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 91.9% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 2.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closing a business, time in Djibouti?
- Closing a business, time in Djibouti was 5 years in 2012, according to World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).
- What is the highest closing a business, time recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 5 years in 2005.
- What is the lowest closing a business, time recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 years in 2005.
- How does Djibouti rank for closing a business, time?
- Djibouti ranks 5th out of 46 countries with data for 2012.
- Is closing a business, time rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Djibouti 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/.