What is closing a business, time in Sub-Saharan Africa?

Closing a business, time in Sub-Saharan Africa was 3.36 years in 2012, according to World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).

What is the highest closing a business, time recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?

The highest recorded value was 3.42 years in 2003.

What is the lowest closing a business, time recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 3.36 years in 2006.

How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for closing a business, time?

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd out of 6 groups with data for 2012.

Is closing a business, time rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Sub-Saharan 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.

Closing a business, time in Sub-Saharan Africa

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

Sub-Saharan Africa: Closing a business, time was 3.36 years in 2012. ▬ Flat

Latest (2012)

3.36 years

Change on year

unchanged

Rank

3rd

of 6 groups

All-time high

3.42 years

in 2003

All-time low

3.36 years

in 2006

Years of data

2003–2012

Closing a business, time in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2003–2012

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

Analysis

In 2012, closing a business, time in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 3.36 years. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closing a business, time in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 3.42 years in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3.36 years, in 2006.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	3.38 years	3.36 years	3.42 years	7
2010s	3.36 years	3.36 years	3.36 years	3

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa

1 Mauritania 8 years compare
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 Djibouti 5 years compare
5 Gabon 5 years compare
5 Mozambique 5 years compare
5 Niger 5 years compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

More private sector data for Sub-Saharan Africa

Merchandise trade 44.5% (2025)
Food imports 12.1% (2024)
Manufactures imports 56.8% (2024)
Merchandise imports 501.15 billion current US$ (2025)
Food exports 14.7% (2024)
Manufactures exports 19.4% (2024)
Merchandise exports 486.80 billion current US$ (2025)
Commercial service exports 82.17 billion current US$ (2024)
Transport services 39.4% (2024)
Computer, communications and other services 38.6% (2024)

All data for Sub-Saharan Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is closing a business, time in Sub-Saharan Africa?: Closing a business, time in Sub-Saharan Africa was 3.36 years in 2012, according to World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).
What is the highest closing a business, time recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?: The highest recorded value was 3.42 years in 2003.
What is the lowest closing a business, time recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 3.36 years in 2006.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for closing a business, time?: Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd out of 6 groups with data for 2012.
Is closing a business, time rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sub-Saharan 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

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/.