Registering property: Time in Zambia
Zambia: Registering property: Time was 45 days in 2019. ▼ Falling
Registering property: Time in Zambia, 2004–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in days.
Analysis
In 2019, registering property: time in Zambia stood at 45 days.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, registering property: time in Zambia peaked at 73 days in 2004 and was at its lowest, 42 days, in 2008.
That places Zambia 64th out of 184 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.67 days | 42 days | 73 days | 6 |
| 2010s | 45 days | 45 days | 45 days | 10 |
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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)
- Food exports 8.7% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 14.1% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 13.31 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 1.38 billion current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 48.3% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 31.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is registering property: time in Zambia?
- Registering property: time in Zambia was 45 days in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest registering property: time recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 73 days in 2004.
- What is the lowest registering property: time recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 42 days in 2008.
- How does Zambia rank for registering property: time?
- Zambia ranks 64th out of 184 countries with data for 2019.
- Is registering property: time rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Registering property: Time (days). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of procedures records all the procedures necessary for a business (the buyer) to purchase a property from another business (the seller) and to transfer the property title to the buyer’s name so that the buyer can use the property for expanding its business, use the property as collateral in taking new loans or, if necessary, sell the property to another business. A procedure is defined as any interaction that is legally or in practice required between the buyer, the seller or their agents (if required) and external parties, including government agencies, inspectors, notaries and lawyers.