Ghana vs South Sudan: Time required to start a business

Ghana
13 days
in 2019
South Sudan
13 days
in 2019
Ghana rank
83rd
South Sudan rank
83rd

Time required to start a business over time

  • Ghana
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 13 days against 13 days in South Sudan, a difference of 0 days.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Sudan ahead.

Ghana ranks 83rd and South Sudan ranks 83rd of 188 countries.

South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher time required to start a business, Ghana or South Sudan?
Ghana, at 13 days against 13 days in South Sudan as of 2019.
What is the difference in time required to start a business between Ghana and South Sudan?
0 days, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Sudan?
8 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2019.
How do Ghana and South Sudan rank globally for time required to start a business?
Ghana ranks 83rd and South Sudan ranks 83rd of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Doing Business project, World Bank (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Time required to start a 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 a business
Unit
days
Source
Doing Business project, World Bank (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 2,945 data points, 2003–2019
Last refreshed

Number of calendar days needed to complete the procedures to legally operate a business.