Time required to start a business in Mali
Mali: Time required to start a business was 11 days in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Time required to start a business in Mali, 2003–2019
Source: Doing Business project, World Bank (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in days.
Analysis
The most recent figure for time required to start a business in Mali is 11 days, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, time required to start a business in Mali peaked at 42 days in 2006 and was at its lowest, 8 days, in 2009.
That places Mali 103rd out of 188 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 a business in Mali, year by year
| Year | days | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 33 days | — |
| 2004 | 33 days | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 27 days | -18.2% |
| 2006 | 42 days | +55.6% |
| 2007 | 25 days | -40.5% |
| 2008 | 25 days | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 8 days | -68.0% |
| 2010 | 8 days | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8 days | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 8 days | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 11 days | +37.5% |
| 2014 | 11 days | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8.5 days | -22.7% |
| 2016 | 8.5 days | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 11 days | +29.4% |
| 2018 | 11 days | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 11 days | +0.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 11 days is below the median for low income countries, which is 14.25 days, 77% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mali's 11 days is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.25 days, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.57 days | 8 days | 42 days | 7 |
| 2010s | 9.6 days | 8 days | 11 days | 10 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More reference data data for Mali
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3081 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4025 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 39.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is time required to start a business in Mali?
- Time required to start a business in Mali was 11 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 Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 42 days in 2006.
- What is the lowest time required to start a business recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 days in 2009.
- How does Mali rank for time required to start a business?
- Mali ranks 103rd out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
- Is time required to start a business rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali 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.