Closing a business, time in Kenya
Kenya: Closing a business, time was 4.5 years in 2012. ▬ Flat
Closing a business, time in Kenya, 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 Kenya is 4.5 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 Kenya peaked at 4.5 years in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.5 years, in 2003.
That places Kenya 11th out of 46 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5 years | 4.5 years | 4.5 years | 7 |
| 2010s | 4.5 years | 4.5 years | 4.5 years | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 10 Central African Republic 4.8 years compare
- 12 Egypt 4.2 years compare
- 13 Benin 4 years compare
- 13 Burkina Faso 4 years compare
- 13 Chad 4 years compare
More private sector data for Kenya
- Merchandise trade 22.2% (2025)
- Food imports 16.3% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 56.6% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 21.61 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 49.2% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 30.7% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 8.60 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 7.49 billion current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 34.6% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 35.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closing a business, time in Kenya?
- Closing a business, time in Kenya was 4.5 years in 2012, according to World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).
- What is the highest closing a business, time recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5 years in 2003.
- What is the lowest closing a business, time recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5 years in 2003.
- How does Kenya rank for closing a business, time?
- Kenya ranks 11th out of 46 countries with data for 2012.
- Is closing a business, time rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kenya 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/.