Enforcing contracts: Time in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Enforcing contracts: Time was 410 days in 2019. ▬ Flat
Enforcing contracts: Time in Zimbabwe, 2003–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in days.
Analysis
In 2019, enforcing contracts: time in Zimbabwe stood at 410 days. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, enforcing contracts: time in Zimbabwe peaked at 410 days in 2003 and was at its lowest, 410 days, in 2003.
Zimbabwe ranks 158th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Enforcing contracts: Time in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | days | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 410 days | — |
| 2004 | 410 days | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 410 days | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 410 days | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 410 days | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 410 days | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 410 days | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 410 days | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 410 days | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 410 days | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 410 days | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 410 days | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 410 days | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 410 days | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 410 days | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 410 days | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 410 days | +0.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 410 days is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 591 days, 69% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 410 days is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 585 days, 70% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 410 days | 410 days | 410 days | 7 |
| 2010s | 410 days | 410 days | 410 days | 10 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enforcing contracts: time in Zimbabwe?
- Enforcing contracts: time in Zimbabwe was 410 days in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest enforcing contracts: time recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 410 days in 2003.
- What is the lowest enforcing contracts: time recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 410 days in 2003.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for enforcing contracts: time?
- Zimbabwe ranks 158th out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enforcing contracts: time rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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
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.