Closing a business, time in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Closing a business, time was 3 years in 2012. ▬ Flat
Closing a business, time in Ethiopia, 2003–2012
Source: World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/). Measured in years.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 3 years for closing a business, time in 2012. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, closing a business, time in Ethiopia peaked at 3 years in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3 years, in 2003.
That places Ethiopia 21st out of 46 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Closing a business, time in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3 years | — |
| 2004 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3 years | +0.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 3 years is above the median for low income countries, which is 3 years, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 3 years is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3 years, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years | 7 |
| 2010s | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More private sector data for Ethiopia
- Merchandise trade 24.2% (2025)
- Food imports 13.8% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 69.2% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 23.01 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 80.4% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 9.2% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 7.58 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 55.99 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.06 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 38.61 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closing a business, time in Ethiopia?
- Closing a business, time in Ethiopia was 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 3 years in 2003.
- What is the lowest closing a business, time recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 years in 2003.
- How does Ethiopia rank for closing a business, time?
- Ethiopia ranks 21st out of 46 countries with data for 2012.
- Is closing a business, time rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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/.