Congo vs Suriname: Time required to start business

Congo
49.5
in 2019
Suriname
66
in 2019
Congo rank
12th
Suriname rank
9th

Time required to start business over time

  • Congo
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Suriname currently reports 66 against 49.5 in Congo, a difference of 16.5.

That makes Suriname's figure about 1.3 times Congo's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 12th and Suriname ranks 9th of 188 countries.

Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 86.3 691 604.7 Suriname
2010s 87.4 270.6 183.2 Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher time required to start business, Congo or Suriname?
Suriname, at 66 against 49.5 in Congo as of 2019.
What is the difference in time required to start business between Congo and Suriname?
16.5, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Suriname?
15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
How do Congo and Suriname rank globally for time required to start business?
Congo ranks 12th and Suriname ranks 9th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Time required to start business. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Time required to start business
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 2,945 data points, 2003–2019
Last refreshed