Closing a business, time (years) in Ghana
Ghana: Closing a business, time (years) was 1.9 years in 2012. ▬ Flat
Closing a business, time in Ghana, 2003–2012
Source: World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/). Measured in years.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 1.9 years for closing a business, time in 2012. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, closing a business, time in Ghana peaked at 1.9 years in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.9 years, in 2003.
That places Ghana 41st out of 46 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Closing a business, time (years) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.9 years | — |
| 2004 | 1.9 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.9 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.9 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.9 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.9 years | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.9 years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.9 years | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.9 years | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.9 years | +0.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 1.9 years is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3 years, 63% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 1.9 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3 years, 63% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9 years | 1.9 years | 1.9 years | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.9 years | 1.9 years | 1.9 years | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More private sector data for Ghana
- Merchandise trade 42.5% (2025)
- Food imports 13.0% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 58.0% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 17.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 14.40 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 19.7% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 5.8% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 31.11 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 10.06 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 887.14 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closing a business, time in Ghana?
- Closing a business, time in Ghana was 1.9 years in 2012, according to World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).
- What is the highest closing a business, time recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9 years in 2003.
- What is the lowest closing a business, time recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 years in 2003.
- How does Ghana rank for closing a business, time?
- Ghana ranks 41st out of 46 countries with data for 2012.
- Is closing a business, time rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ghana 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/.