Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) in China
China: Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) was 60.03 DB10-14 methodology in 2013. ▲ Rising
Global: Ease of doing business score in China, 2009–2013
Source: World Bank. Measured in DB10-14 methodology.
Analysis
In 2013, global: ease of doing business score in China stood at 60.03 DB10-14 methodology. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 7.9% over five years.
That places China 108th 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 China, year by year
| Year | DB10-14 methodology | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 55.62 DB10-14 methodology | — |
| 2010 | 57.5 DB10-14 methodology | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 57.87 DB10-14 methodology | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 59.11 DB10-14 methodology | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 60.03 DB10-14 methodology | +1.6% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 60.03 DB10-14 methodology is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 62.36 DB10-14 methodology, 96% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- China's 60.03 DB10-14 methodology is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 62.23 DB10-14 methodology, 96% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.62 DB10-14 methodology | 55.62 DB10-14 methodology | 55.62 DB10-14 methodology | 1 |
| 2010s | 58.63 DB10-14 methodology | 57.5 DB10-14 methodology | 60.03 DB10-14 methodology | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
More private sector data for China
- Merchandise trade 32.6% (2025)
- Food imports 8.0% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 50.9% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 2.58 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 619.60 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 2.3% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 90.5% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 3.77 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 383.15 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 2,682 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global: ease of doing business score in China?
- Global: ease of doing business score in China was 60.03 DB10-14 methodology in 2013, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest global: ease of doing business score recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 60.03 DB10-14 methodology in 2013.
- What is the lowest global: ease of doing business score recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.62 DB10-14 methodology in 2009.
- How does China rank for global: ease of doing business score?
- China ranks 108th out of 184 countries with data for 2013.
- Where does this China 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.