Closing a business, time in Tanzania
Tanzania: Closing a business, time was 3 years in 2012. ▬ Flat
Closing a business, time in Tanzania, 2003–2012
Source: World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/). Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2012, closing a business, time in Tanzania stood at 3 years. 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 Tanzania peaked at 3 years in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3 years, in 2003.
Tanzania ranks 21st of 46 countries on this measure, 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 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More private sector data for Tanzania
- Merchandise trade 27.5% (2025)
- Food imports 9.2% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 68.3% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 14.81 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 37.4% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 10.8% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 9.96 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 6.80 billion current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 52.6% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 20.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closing a business, time in Tanzania?
- Closing a business, time in Tanzania 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 3 years in 2003.
- What is the lowest closing a business, time recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 years in 2003.
- How does Tanzania rank for closing a business, time?
- Tanzania ranks 21st out of 46 countries with data for 2012.
- Is closing a business, time rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tanzania 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/.