Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) in Burundi
Burundi: Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) was 50.89 DB10-14 methodology in 2013. ▲ Rising
Global: Ease of doing business score in Burundi, 2009–2013
Source: World Bank. Measured in DB10-14 methodology.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 50.89 DB10-14 methodology for global: ease of doing business score in 2013. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 36.7% over five years.
That places Burundi 141st out of 184 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | DB10-14 methodology | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 37.23 DB10-14 methodology | — |
| 2010 | 37.35 DB10-14 methodology | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 43.38 DB10-14 methodology | +16.1% |
| 2012 | 47.48 DB10-14 methodology | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 50.89 DB10-14 methodology | +7.2% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 50.89 DB10-14 methodology is above the median for low income countries, which is 47.32 DB10-14 methodology, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 50.89 DB10-14 methodology is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.97 DB10-14 methodology, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.23 DB10-14 methodology | 37.23 DB10-14 methodology | 37.23 DB10-14 methodology | 1 |
| 2010s | 44.78 DB10-14 methodology | 37.35 DB10-14 methodology | 50.89 DB10-14 methodology | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More private sector data for Burundi
- Merchandise trade 45.2% (2025)
- Food imports 13.7% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 61.1% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 1.19 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 389.34 million current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 46.0% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 15.2% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 332.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 77.22 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 23.07 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global: ease of doing business score in Burundi?
- Global: ease of doing business score in Burundi was 50.89 DB10-14 methodology in 2013, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest global: ease of doing business score recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 50.89 DB10-14 methodology in 2013.
- What is the lowest global: ease of doing business score recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.23 DB10-14 methodology in 2009.
- How does Burundi rank for global: ease of doing business score?
- Burundi ranks 141st out of 184 countries with data for 2013.
- Where does this Burundi 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.