Closing a business, time (years) in Zambia
Zambia: Closing a business, time (years) was 2.7 years in 2012. ▬ Flat
Closing a business, time in Zambia, 2003–2012
Source: World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/). Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2012, closing a business, time in Zambia stood at 2.7 years. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, closing a business, time in Zambia peaked at 2.7 years in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.7 years, in 2003.
That places Zambia 27th out of 46 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Closing a business, time (years) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2.7 years | — |
| 2004 | 2.7 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.7 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.7 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.7 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.7 years | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.7 years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.7 years | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.7 years | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.7 years | +0.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 2.7 years is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3 years, 90% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 2.7 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3 years, 90% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7 years | 2.7 years | 2.7 years | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.7 years | 2.7 years | 2.7 years | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More private sector data for Zambia
- Merchandise trade 91.7% (2025)
- Food imports 7.8% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 64.4% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 13.17 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 2.17 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 8.7% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 14.1% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 13.31 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 1.39 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 607.56 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closing a business, time in Zambia?
- Closing a business, time in Zambia was 2.7 years in 2012, according to World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).
- What is the highest closing a business, time recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7 years in 2003.
- What is the lowest closing a business, time recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7 years in 2003.
- How does Zambia rank for closing a business, time?
- Zambia ranks 27th out of 46 countries with data for 2012.
- Is closing a business, time rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia 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/.