What is enforcing contracts: time in Sao Tome and Principe?

Enforcing contracts: time in Sao Tome and Principe was 1,185 days in 2019, according to the World Bank.

What is the highest enforcing contracts: time recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?

The highest recorded value was 1,185 days in 2004.

What is the lowest enforcing contracts: time recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?

The lowest recorded value was 1,065 days in 2013.

How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for enforcing contracts: time?

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 15th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.

Is enforcing contracts: time rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?

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

Enforcing contracts: Time in Sao Tome and Principe

Name: Enforcing contracts: Time in Sao Tome and Principe
Creator: World Bank
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Sao Tome and Principe: Enforcing contracts: Time was 1,185 days in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)

1,185 days

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

15th

of 188 countries

All-time high

1,185 days

in 2004

All-time low

1,065 days

in 2013

Years of data

2004–2019

Enforcing contracts: Time in Sao Tome and Principe, 2004–2019

Source: World Bank. Measured in days.

Analysis

Sao Tome and Principe recorded 1,185 days for enforcing contracts: time in 2019. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, enforcing contracts: time in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1,185 days in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1,065 days, in 2013.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 15th out of 188 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	1,185 days	1,185 days	1,185 days	6
2010s	1,134 days	1,065 days	1,185 days	10

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Frequently asked questions

What is enforcing contracts: time in Sao Tome and Principe?: Enforcing contracts: time in Sao Tome and Principe was 1,185 days in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest enforcing contracts: time recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The highest recorded value was 1,185 days in 2004.
What is the lowest enforcing contracts: time recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The lowest recorded value was 1,065 days in 2013.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for enforcing contracts: time?: Sao Tome and Principe ranks 15th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
Is enforcing contracts: time rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?: The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Enforcing contracts: Time (days). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Enforcing contracts: Time (days)
Unit: days
Source: World Bank
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 190 places, 3,083 data points, 2003–2019
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

The time to enforce contracts is recorded in calendar days, counted from the moment plaintiff decides to file the lawsuit in court until payment. The average duration of the following three different stages of dispute resolution is recorded: (i) filing and service, (ii) trial and judgment, and (iii) enforcement.