Closing a business, time in Lesotho
Lesotho: Closing a business, time was 2.6 years in 2012. ▬ Flat
Closing a business, time in Lesotho, 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 Lesotho is 2.6 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 Lesotho peaked at 2.6 years in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.6 years, in 2003.
That places Lesotho 28th out of 46 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Closing a business, time in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2.6 years | — |
| 2004 | 2.6 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.6 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.6 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.6 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.6 years | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.6 years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.6 years | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.6 years | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.6 years | +0.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 2.6 years is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3 years, 87% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 2.6 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3 years, 87% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6 years | 2.6 years | 2.6 years | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.6 years | 2.6 years | 2.6 years | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More private sector data for Lesotho
- Merchandise trade 102.9% (2025)
- Food imports 23.0% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 59.2% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 1.88 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 23.3% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 70.1% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 773.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 327.08 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3004 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closing a business, time in Lesotho?
- Closing a business, time in Lesotho was 2.6 years in 2012, according to World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).
- What is the highest closing a business, time recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 2.6 years in 2003.
- What is the lowest closing a business, time recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6 years in 2003.
- How does Lesotho rank for closing a business, time?
- Lesotho ranks 28th out of 46 countries with data for 2012.
- Is closing a business, time rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lesotho 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/.