Time required to start a business in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Time required to start a business was 22 days in 2019. ▬ Flat
Time required to start a business in Central African Republic, 2003–2019
Source: Doing Business project, World Bank (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in days.
Analysis
In 2019, time required to start a business in Central African Republic stood at 22 days. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, time required to start a business in Central African Republic peaked at 24 days in 2009 and was at its lowest, 22 days, in 2003.
Central African Republic ranks 45th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.43 days | 22 days | 24 days | 7 |
| 2010s | 22.2 days | 22 days | 24 days | 10 |
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4071 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.888 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is time required to start a business in Central African Republic?
- Time required to start a business in Central African Republic was 22 days in 2019, according to Doing Business project, World Bank (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest time required to start a business recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 24 days in 2009.
- What is the lowest time required to start a business recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 22 days in 2003.
- How does Central African Republic rank for time required to start a business?
- Central African Republic ranks 45th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
- Is time required to start a business rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Doing Business project, World Bank (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Time required to start a business. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of calendar days needed to complete the procedures to legally operate a business.