Closing a business, time (years) in Uganda
Uganda: Closing a business, time (years) was 2.2 years in 2012. ▬ Flat
Closing a business, time in Uganda, 2003–2012
Source: World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/). Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for closing a business, time in Uganda is 2.2 years, measured in 2012. 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 Uganda peaked at 2.2 years in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.2 years, in 2003.
Uganda ranks 32nd of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Closing a business, time (years) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2.2 years | — |
| 2004 | 2.2 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.2 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.2 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.2 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.2 years | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.2 years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.2 years | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.2 years | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.2 years | +0.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 2.2 years is below the median for low income countries, which is 3 years, 73% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 2.2 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3 years, 73% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2 years | 2.2 years | 2.2 years | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.2 years | 2.2 years | 2.2 years | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 31 Algeria 2.5 years compare
- 32 Cote d'Ivoire 2.2 years compare
- 34 Gambia 2 years compare
- 34 Madagascar 2 years compare
- 34 Nigeria 2 years compare
- 34 Seychelles 2 years compare
- 34 South Africa 2 years compare
- 34 Sudan 2 years compare
- 34 Eswatini 2 years compare
More private sector data for Uganda
- Merchandise trade 49.9% (2025)
- Food imports 10.7% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 47.3% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 18.40 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 5.41 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 39.3% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 14.3% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 12.50 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 2.40 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 243.26 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closing a business, time in Uganda?
- Closing a business, time in Uganda was 2.2 years in 2012, according to World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).
- What is the highest closing a business, time recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2 years in 2003.
- What is the lowest closing a business, time recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2 years in 2003.
- How does Uganda rank for closing a business, time?
- Uganda ranks 32nd out of 46 countries with data for 2012.
- Is closing a business, time rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uganda 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/.