What is closing a business, time in Mozambique?

Closing a business, time in Mozambique was 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 Mozambique?

The highest recorded value was 5 years in 2003.

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

The lowest recorded value was 5 years in 2003.

How does Mozambique rank for closing a business, time?

Mozambique ranks 5th out of 46 countries with data for 2012.

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

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

Where does this Mozambique 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 Mozambique

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

Mozambique: Closing a business, time was 5 years in 2012. ▬ Flat

Latest (2012)

5 years

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

5th

of 46 countries

All-time high

5 years

in 2003

All-time low

5 years

in 2003

Years of data

2003–2012

Closing a business, time in Mozambique, 2003–2012

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

Analysis

In 2012, closing a business, time in Mozambique stood at 5 years. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, closing a business, time in Mozambique peaked at 5 years in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5 years, in 2003.

Mozambique ranks 5th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	5 years	5 years	5 years	7
2010s	5 years	5 years	5 years	3

Countries ranked near Mozambique

2 Angola 6.2 years compare
2 Sao Tome and Principe 6.2 years compare
4 Democratic Republic of Congo 5.2 years compare
5 Burundi 5 years compare
5 Gabon 5 years compare
5 Niger 5 years compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

More private sector data for Mozambique

Merchandise trade 77.5% (2025)
Food imports 19.6% (2024)
Manufactures imports 56.0% (2024)
Merchandise imports 9.21 billion current US$ (2025)
Food exports 12.3% (2024)
Manufactures exports 4.6% (2024)
Merchandise exports 8.10 billion current US$ (2025)
Commercial service exports 1.15 billion current US$ (2024)
Transport services 38.1% (2024)
Computer, communications and other services 47.5% (2024)

All data for Mozambique →

Frequently asked questions

What is closing a business, time in Mozambique?: Closing a business, time in Mozambique was 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 Mozambique?: The highest recorded value was 5 years in 2003.
What is the lowest closing a business, time recorded in Mozambique?: The lowest recorded value was 5 years in 2003.
How does Mozambique rank for closing a business, time?: Mozambique ranks 5th out of 46 countries with data for 2012.
Is closing a business, time rising or falling in Mozambique?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mozambique 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/.