Time required to start business in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Time required to start business was 7 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Time required to start business in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2003–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, time required to start business in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 7. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 94.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, time required to start business in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 166.5 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2017.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 140th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Time required to start business in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 166.5 | — |
| 2004 | 133.5 | -19.8% |
| 2005 | 133.5 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 133.5 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 132.5 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 132.5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 126.5 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 84.5 | -33.2% |
| 2011 | 65.5 | -22.5% |
| 2012 | 58.5 | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 31.5 | -46.2% |
| 2014 | 16.5 | -47.6% |
| 2015 | 11.5 | -30.3% |
| 2016 | 11.5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7 | -39.1% |
| 2018 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7 | +0.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 7 is below the median for low income countries, which is 14.25, 49% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 7 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.25, 49% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 136.93 | 126.5 | 166.5 | 7 |
| 2010s | 30.05 | 7 | 84.5 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 380.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 483.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 57.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 2,624 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 1,764 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is time required to start business in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Time required to start business in Democratic Republic of Congo was 7 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest time required to start business recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 166.5 in 2003.
- What is the lowest time required to start business recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2017.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for time required to start business?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 140th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
- Is time required to start business rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Time required to start business. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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