Closing a business, time in Rwanda
Rwanda: Closing a business, time was 3 years in 2012. ▬ Flat
Closing a business, time in Rwanda, 2003–2012
Source: World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/). Measured in years.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 3 years for closing a business, time 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 Rwanda peaked at 3 years in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3 years, in 2003.
That places Rwanda 21st out of 46 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years | 7 |
| 2010s | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years | 3 |
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More private sector data for Rwanda
- Merchandise trade 45.9% (2025)
- Food imports 22.4% (2022)
- Manufactures imports 50.0% (2022)
- Merchandise imports 5.07 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 27.2% (2022)
- Manufactures exports 10.4% (2022)
- Merchandise exports 2.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 857.32 million current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 48.1% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 10.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closing a business, time in Rwanda?
- Closing a business, time in Rwanda 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 3 years in 2003.
- What is the lowest closing a business, time recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 years in 2003.
- How does Rwanda rank for closing a business, time?
- Rwanda ranks 21st out of 46 countries with data for 2012.
- Is closing a business, time rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Rwanda 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/.