Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) was 35.42 DB10-14 methodology in 2013. ▲ Rising
Global: Ease of doing business score in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2009–2013
Source: World Bank. Measured in DB10-14 methodology.
Analysis
In 2013, global: ease of doing business score in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 35.42 DB10-14 methodology. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and up 29.1% over five years.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 181st of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | DB10-14 methodology | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 27.43 DB10-14 methodology | — |
| 2010 | 30.58 DB10-14 methodology | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 31.75 DB10-14 methodology | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 32.29 DB10-14 methodology | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 35.42 DB10-14 methodology | +9.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 35.42 DB10-14 methodology is below the median for low income countries, which is 47.32 DB10-14 methodology, 75% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 35.42 DB10-14 methodology is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.97 DB10-14 methodology, 72% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.43 DB10-14 methodology | 27.43 DB10-14 methodology | 27.43 DB10-14 methodology | 1 |
| 2010s | 32.51 DB10-14 methodology | 30.58 DB10-14 methodology | 35.42 DB10-14 methodology | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More private sector data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Merchandise trade 66.1% (2025)
- Food imports 10.5% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 62.6% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 28.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 4.59 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 1.3% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 15.4% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 32.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 529.41 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 284.49 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global: ease of doing business score in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Global: ease of doing business score in Democratic Republic of Congo was 35.42 DB10-14 methodology in 2013, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest global: ease of doing business score recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 35.42 DB10-14 methodology in 2013.
- What is the lowest global: ease of doing business score recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.43 DB10-14 methodology in 2009.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for global: ease of doing business score?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 181st out of 184 countries with data for 2013.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.