What is closing a business, time in Eswatini?

Closing a business, time in Eswatini was 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 Eswatini?

The highest recorded value was 2 years in 2005.

What is the lowest closing a business, time recorded in Eswatini?

The lowest recorded value was 2 years in 2005.

How does Eswatini rank for closing a business, time?

Eswatini ranks 34th out of 46 countries with data for 2012.

Is closing a business, time rising or falling in Eswatini?

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

Where does this Eswatini 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 Eswatini

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

Eswatini: Closing a business, time was 2 years in 2012. ▬ Flat

Latest (2012)

2 years

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

34th

of 46 countries

All-time high

2 years

in 2005

All-time low

2 years

in 2005

Years of data

2005–2012

Closing a business, time in Eswatini, 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 Eswatini is 2 years, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Eswatini ranks 34th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	2 years	2 years	2 years	5
2010s	2 years	2 years	2 years	3

Countries ranked near Eswatini

31 Algeria 2.5 years compare
32 Cote d'Ivoire 2.2 years compare
32 Uganda 2.2 years compare
34 Gambia 2 years compare
34 Madagascar 2 years compare
34 Nigeria 2 years compare
34 Seychelles 2 years compare
34 South Africa 2 years compare
34 Sudan 2 years compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

More private sector data for Eswatini

Merchandise trade 86.4% (2025)
Food imports 19.6% (2023)
Manufactures imports 58.1% (2023)
Merchandise imports 2.09 billion current US$ (2025)
Food exports 29.7% (2023)
Manufactures exports 59.8% (2023)
Merchandise exports 2.37 billion current US$ (2025)
Commercial service exports 232.50 million current US$ (2024)
Transport services 10.9% (2024)
Computer, communications and other services 80.7% (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is closing a business, time in Eswatini?: Closing a business, time in Eswatini was 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 Eswatini?: The highest recorded value was 2 years in 2005.
What is the lowest closing a business, time recorded in Eswatini?: The lowest recorded value was 2 years in 2005.
How does Eswatini rank for closing a business, time?: Eswatini ranks 34th out of 46 countries with data for 2012.
Is closing a business, time rising or falling in Eswatini?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Eswatini 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/.