Closing a business, time in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Closing a business, time was 6.2 years in 2012. ▬ Flat

Latest (2012)
6.2 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
2nd
of 46 countries
All-time high
6.2 years
in 2004
All-time low
6.2 years
in 2004
Years of data
9
2004–2012

Closing a business, time in Sao Tome and Principe, 2004–2012

02462004200820122004: 6.2 years2005: 6.2 years2006: 6.2 years2007: 6.2 years2008: 6.2 years2009: 6.2 years2010: 6.2 years2011: 6.2 years2012: 6.2 years

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for closing a business, time in Sao Tome and Principe is 6.2 years, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, closing a business, time in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 6.2 years in 2004 and was at its lowest, 6.2 years, in 2004.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 2nd out of 46 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.

Closing a business, time in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Closing a business, time (years) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2004 to 2012.
Year years Change
2004 6.2 years
2005 6.2 years +0.0%
2006 6.2 years +0.0%
2007 6.2 years +0.0%
2008 6.2 years +0.0%
2009 6.2 years +0.0%
2010 6.2 years +0.0%
2011 6.2 years +0.0%
2012 6.2 years +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.2 years 6.2 years 6.2 years 6
2010s 6.2 years 6.2 years 6.2 years 3

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 1 Mauritania 8 years compare
  2. 2 Angola 6.2 years compare
  3. 4 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 5.2 years compare
  4. 5 Burundi 5 years compare
  5. 5 Djibouti 5 years compare
  6. 5 Gabon 5 years compare
  7. 5 Mozambique 5 years compare
  8. 5 Niger 5 years compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is closing a business, time in Sao Tome and Principe?
Closing a business, time in Sao Tome and Principe was 6.2 years in 2012, according to World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).
What is the highest closing a business, time recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 6.2 years in 2004.
What is the lowest closing a business, time recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 6.2 years in 2004.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for closing a business, time?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 2nd out of 46 countries with data for 2012.
Is closing a business, time rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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
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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/.