Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) was 50.5 DB10-14 methodology in 2013. ▬ Flat
Global: Ease of doing business score in Bolivia, 2009–2013
Source: World Bank. Measured in DB10-14 methodology.
Analysis
In 2013, global: ease of doing business score in Bolivia stood at 50.5 DB10-14 methodology.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 0.1% over five years.
Bolivia ranks 144th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | DB10-14 methodology | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 50.44 DB10-14 methodology | — |
| 2010 | 50.55 DB10-14 methodology | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 50.88 DB10-14 methodology | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 51.1 DB10-14 methodology | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 50.5 DB10-14 methodology | -1.2% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 50.5 DB10-14 methodology is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.7 DB10-14 methodology, 96% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 50.5 DB10-14 methodology is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62.33 DB10-14 methodology, 81% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.44 DB10-14 methodology | 50.44 DB10-14 methodology | 50.44 DB10-14 methodology | 1 |
| 2010s | 50.76 DB10-14 methodology | 50.5 DB10-14 methodology | 51.1 DB10-14 methodology | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More private sector data for Bolivia
- Merchandise trade 30.5% (2025)
- Food imports 7.6% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 60.4% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 10.03 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 2.36 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 20.5% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 8.3% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 9.70 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 1.27 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 771.03 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global: ease of doing business score in Bolivia?
- Global: ease of doing business score in Bolivia was 50.5 DB10-14 methodology in 2013, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest global: ease of doing business score recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.1 DB10-14 methodology in 2012.
- What is the lowest global: ease of doing business score recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.44 DB10-14 methodology in 2009.
- How does Bolivia rank for global: ease of doing business score?
- Bolivia ranks 144th out of 184 countries with data for 2013.
- Where does this Bolivia 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.