Closing a business, time (years) in South Africa
South Africa: Closing a business, time (years) was 2 years in 2012. ▬ Flat
Closing a business, time in South Africa, 2003–2012
Source: World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/). Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2012, closing a business, time in South Africa stood at 2 years. 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 South Africa peaked at 2 years in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2 years, in 2003.
South Africa ranks 34th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Closing a business, time (years) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 years | — |
| 2004 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2 years | +0.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 2 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2 years, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 2 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3 years, 67% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 7 |
| 2010s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More private sector data for South Africa
- Merchandise trade 57.2% (2025)
- Food imports 7.2% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 62.1% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 128.08 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 21.49 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 12.8% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 38.3% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 116.40 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 17.80 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,798 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closing a business, time in South Africa?
- Closing a business, time in South Africa was 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2 years in 2003.
- What is the lowest closing a business, time recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 years in 2003.
- How does South Africa rank for closing a business, time?
- South Africa ranks 34th out of 46 countries with data for 2012.
- Is closing a business, time rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa 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/.