Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) in Canada
Canada: Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) was 79.81 DB10-14 methodology in 2013. ▬ Flat
Global: Ease of doing business score in Canada, 2009–2013
Source: World Bank. Measured in DB10-14 methodology.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global: ease of doing business score in Canada is 79.81 DB10-14 methodology, measured in 2013.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.5% over five years.
Canada ranks 17th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) in Canada, year by year
| Year | DB10-14 methodology | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 78.66 DB10-14 methodology | — |
| 2010 | 79.83 DB10-14 methodology | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 79.46 DB10-14 methodology | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 79.94 DB10-14 methodology | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 79.81 DB10-14 methodology | -0.2% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 79.81 DB10-14 methodology is above the median for high income countries, which is 71.22 DB10-14 methodology, 1.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.66 DB10-14 methodology | 78.66 DB10-14 methodology | 78.66 DB10-14 methodology | 1 |
| 2010s | 79.76 DB10-14 methodology | 79.46 DB10-14 methodology | 79.94 DB10-14 methodology | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More private sector data for Canada
- Merchandise trade 48.8% (2025)
- Food imports 9.5% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 74.9% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 577.44 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 168.75 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 13.6% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 40.3% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 554.68 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 170.93 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 13,317 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global: ease of doing business score in Canada?
- Global: ease of doing business score in Canada was 79.81 DB10-14 methodology in 2013, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest global: ease of doing business score recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 79.94 DB10-14 methodology in 2012.
- What is the lowest global: ease of doing business score recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.66 DB10-14 methodology in 2009.
- How does Canada rank for global: ease of doing business score?
- Canada ranks 17th out of 184 countries with data for 2013.
- Where does this Canada 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.