Time required to start a business in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Time required to start a business was 7 days in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Time required to start a business in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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 Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 7 days. 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 a business in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 166.5 days in 2003 and was at its lowest, 7 days, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 136.93 days | 126.5 days | 166.5 days | 7 |
| 2010s | 30.05 days | 7 days | 84.5 days | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is time required to start a business in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Time required to start a business in Democratic Republic of Congo was 7 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 166.5 days in 2003.
- What is the lowest time required to start a business recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 days in 2017.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for time required to start a business?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 140th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
- Is time required to start a 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 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.