Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) was 60.12 DB10-14 methodology in 2013. ▲ Rising
Global: Ease of doing business score in Bhutan, 2009–2013
Source: World Bank. Measured in DB10-14 methodology.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 60.12 DB10-14 methodology for global: ease of doing business score in 2013. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 6.6% over five years.
That places Bhutan 106th out of 184 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | DB10-14 methodology | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 56.38 DB10-14 methodology | — |
| 2010 | 55.78 DB10-14 methodology | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 58.67 DB10-14 methodology | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 59.12 DB10-14 methodology | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 60.12 DB10-14 methodology | +1.7% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 60.12 DB10-14 methodology is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.7 DB10-14 methodology, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 60.12 DB10-14 methodology is below the median for South Asia, which is 60.26 DB10-14 methodology, 100% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.38 DB10-14 methodology | 56.38 DB10-14 methodology | 56.38 DB10-14 methodology | 1 |
| 2010s | 58.42 DB10-14 methodology | 55.78 DB10-14 methodology | 60.12 DB10-14 methodology | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More private sector data for Bhutan
- Merchandise trade 83.3% (2025)
- Food imports 11.5% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 70.3% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 2.18 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 220.69 million current US$ (2024)
- Food exports 5.9% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 58.7% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 800.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 257.09 million current US$ (2024)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,004 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global: ease of doing business score in Bhutan?
- Global: ease of doing business score in Bhutan was 60.12 DB10-14 methodology in 2013, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest global: ease of doing business score recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 60.12 DB10-14 methodology in 2013.
- What is the lowest global: ease of doing business score recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.78 DB10-14 methodology in 2010.
- How does Bhutan rank for global: ease of doing business score?
- Bhutan ranks 106th out of 184 countries with data for 2013.
- Where does this Bhutan 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.