What is closing a business, time in Mauritania?

Closing a business, time in Mauritania was 8 years in 2012, according to World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).

What is the highest closing a business, time recorded in Mauritania?

The highest recorded value was 8 years in 2003.

What is the lowest closing a business, time recorded in Mauritania?

The lowest recorded value was 8 years in 2003.

How does Mauritania rank for closing a business, time?

Mauritania ranks 1st out of 46 countries with data for 2012.

Is closing a business, time rising or falling in Mauritania?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Mauritania 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.

Closing a business, time in Mauritania

Name: Closing a business, time in Mauritania
Creator: World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Mauritania: Closing a business, time was 8 years in 2012. ▬ Flat

Latest (2012)

8 years

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

1st

of 46 countries

All-time high

8 years

in 2003

All-time low

8 years

in 2003

Years of data

2003–2012

Closing a business, time in Mauritania, 2003–2012

Source: World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/). Measured in years.

Analysis

Mauritania recorded 8 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 Mauritania peaked at 8 years in 2003 and was at its lowest, 8 years, in 2003.

Mauritania ranks 1st of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	8 years	8 years	8 years	7
2010s	8 years	8 years	8 years	3

Countries ranked near Mauritania

2 Angola 6.2 years compare
2 Sao Tome and Principe 6.2 years compare
4 Democratic Republic of Congo 5.2 years compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

More private sector data for Mauritania

Merchandise trade 87.3% (2025)
Food imports 23.9% (2024)
Manufactures imports 40.8% (2024)
Merchandise imports 5.68 billion current US$ (2025)
Food exports 25.5% (2024)
Manufactures exports 0.5% (2024)
Merchandise exports 4.51 billion current US$ (2025)
Commercial service exports 123.61 million current US$ (2024)
Transport services 54.2% (2024)
Computer, communications and other services 41.9% (2024)

All data for Mauritania →

Frequently asked questions

What is closing a business, time in Mauritania?: Closing a business, time in Mauritania was 8 years in 2012, according to World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).
What is the highest closing a business, time recorded in Mauritania?: The highest recorded value was 8 years in 2003.
What is the lowest closing a business, time recorded in Mauritania?: The lowest recorded value was 8 years in 2003.
How does Mauritania rank for closing a business, time?: Mauritania ranks 1st out of 46 countries with data for 2012.
Is closing a business, time rising or falling in Mauritania?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mauritania 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

Indicator: Closing a business, time (years)
Unit: years
Source: World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 52 places, 502 data points, 2003–2012
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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/.