Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) in Belgium
Belgium: Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) was 71.22 DB10-14 methodology in 2013. ▬ Flat
Global: Ease of doing business score in Belgium, 2009–2013
Source: World Bank. Measured in DB10-14 methodology.
Analysis
In 2013, global: ease of doing business score in Belgium stood at 71.22 DB10-14 methodology. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% over five years.
Belgium ranks 37th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | DB10-14 methodology | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 70.42 DB10-14 methodology | — |
| 2010 | 70.85 DB10-14 methodology | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 71.12 DB10-14 methodology | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 71.2 DB10-14 methodology | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 71.22 DB10-14 methodology | +0.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 71.22 DB10-14 methodology is above the median for high income countries, which is 71.22 DB10-14 methodology, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 71.22 DB10-14 methodology is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.07 DB10-14 methodology, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.42 DB10-14 methodology | 70.42 DB10-14 methodology | 70.42 DB10-14 methodology | 1 |
| 2010s | 71.09 DB10-14 methodology | 70.85 DB10-14 methodology | 71.22 DB10-14 methodology | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More private sector data for Belgium
- Merchandise trade 152.4% (2025)
- Food imports 12.8% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 65.8% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 537.70 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 170.83 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 13.8% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 69.4% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 568.11 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 158.37 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 47,573 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global: ease of doing business score in Belgium?
- Global: ease of doing business score in Belgium was 71.22 DB10-14 methodology in 2013, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest global: ease of doing business score recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 71.22 DB10-14 methodology in 2013.
- What is the lowest global: ease of doing business score recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.42 DB10-14 methodology in 2009.
- How does Belgium rank for global: ease of doing business score?
- Belgium ranks 37th out of 184 countries with data for 2013.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The ease of doing business score is the simple average of the scores for each of the Doing Business topics: starting a business, dealing with construction permits, getting electricity, registering property, getting credit, protecting minority investors, paying taxes, trading across borders, enforcing contracts and resolving insolvency. The score is computed based on the methodology in the DB10-14 studies for topics that underwent methodology updates.