What is enforcing contracts: procedures in South Africa?

Enforcing contracts: procedures in South Africa was 29 number in 2014, according to the World Bank.

What is the highest enforcing contracts: procedures recorded in South Africa?

The highest recorded value was 30 number in 2003.

What is the lowest enforcing contracts: procedures recorded in South Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 29 number in 2010.

How does South Africa rank for enforcing contracts: procedures?

South Africa ranks 164th out of 181 countries with data for 2014.

Is enforcing contracts: procedures rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this South Africa data come from?

The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Enforcing contracts: Procedures (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Enforcing contracts: Procedures in South Africa

Name: Enforcing contracts: Procedures in South Africa
Creator: World Bank
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South Africa: Enforcing contracts: Procedures was 29 number in 2014. ▬ Flat

Latest (2014)

29 number

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

164th

of 181 countries

All-time high

30 number

in 2003

All-time low

29 number

in 2010

Years of data

2003–2014

Enforcing contracts: Procedures in South Africa, 2003–2014

Source: World Bank. Measured in number.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 29 number for enforcing contracts: procedures in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is down 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enforcing contracts: procedures in South Africa peaked at 30 number in 2003 and was at its lowest, 29 number, in 2010.

That places South Africa 164th out of 181 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	30 number	30 number	30 number	7
2010s	29 number	29 number	29 number	5

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is enforcing contracts: procedures in South Africa?: Enforcing contracts: procedures in South Africa was 29 number in 2014, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest enforcing contracts: procedures recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 30 number in 2003.
What is the lowest enforcing contracts: procedures recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 29 number in 2010.
How does South Africa rank for enforcing contracts: procedures?: South Africa ranks 164th out of 181 countries with data for 2014.
Is enforcing contracts: procedures rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Africa data come from?: The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Enforcing contracts: Procedures (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Enforcing contracts: Procedures (number)
Unit: number
Source: World Bank
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 183 places, 2,113 data points, 2003–2014
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

The procedures to enforce contracts records the list of procedural steps compiled for each economy that traces the chronology of a commercial dispute before the relevant court. A procedure is defined as any interaction, required by law or commonly carried out in practice, between the parties or between them and the judge or court officer. The component indicator is computed based on the methodology in the DB04-15 studies.