What is closing a business, time in Namibia?

Closing a business, time in Namibia was 1.5 years in 2012, according to World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).

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

The highest recorded value was 1.5 years in 2003.

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

The lowest recorded value was 1.5 years in 2003.

How does Namibia rank for closing a business, time?

Namibia ranks 45th out of 46 countries with data for 2012.

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

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

Where does this Namibia 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 Namibia

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

Namibia: Closing a business, time was 1.5 years in 2012. ▬ Flat

Latest (2012)

1.5 years

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

45th

of 46 countries

All-time high

1.5 years

in 2003

All-time low

1.5 years

in 2003

Years of data

2003–2012

Closing a business, time in Namibia, 2003–2012

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

Analysis

Namibia recorded 1.5 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 Namibia peaked at 1.5 years in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.5 years, in 2003.

That places Namibia 45th out of 46 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	1.5 years	1.5 years	1.5 years	7
2010s	1.5 years	1.5 years	1.5 years	3

Countries ranked near Namibia

42 Morocco 1.8 years compare
43 Botswana 1.7 years compare
43 Mauritius 1.7 years compare
46 Tunisia 1.3 years compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

More private sector data for Namibia

Merchandise trade 102.4% (2025)
Food imports 13.2% (2024)
Manufactures imports 60.4% (2024)
Merchandise imports 8.43 billion current US$ (2025)
Food exports 28.0% (2024)
Manufactures exports 18.4% (2024)
Merchandise exports 7.02 billion current US$ (2025)
Commercial service exports 1.25 billion current US$ (2024)
Transport services 13.2% (2024)
Computer, communications and other services 80.2% (2024)

All data for Namibia →

Frequently asked questions

What is closing a business, time in Namibia?: Closing a business, time in Namibia was 1.5 years in 2012, according to World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).
What is the highest closing a business, time recorded in Namibia?: The highest recorded value was 1.5 years in 2003.
What is the lowest closing a business, time recorded in Namibia?: The lowest recorded value was 1.5 years in 2003.
How does Namibia rank for closing a business, time?: Namibia ranks 45th out of 46 countries with data for 2012.
Is closing a business, time rising or falling in Namibia?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Namibia 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/.