Closing a business, time in Liberia
Liberia: Closing a business, time was 3 years in 2012. ▬ Flat
Closing a business, time in Liberia, 2006–2012
Source: World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/). Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for closing a business, time in Liberia is 3 years, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Liberia ranks 21st of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Closing a business, time in Liberia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3 years | — |
| 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% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 3 years is above the median for low income countries, which is 3 years, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Liberia'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 | 4 |
| 2010s | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years | 3 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More private sector data for Liberia
- Merchandise trade 87.0% (2025)
- Food imports 23.1% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 42.8% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 2.49 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 24.5% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 9.9% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 2.07 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 360.83 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3942 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 57.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closing a business, time in Liberia?
- Closing a business, time in Liberia 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 3 years in 2006.
- What is the lowest closing a business, time recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 years in 2006.
- How does Liberia rank for closing a business, time?
- Liberia ranks 21st out of 46 countries with data for 2012.
- Is closing a business, time rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Liberia 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/.