Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) was 57.74 DB10-14 methodology in 2013. ▬ Flat
Global: Ease of doing business score in Ecuador, 2009–2013
Source: World Bank. Measured in DB10-14 methodology.
Analysis
In 2013, global: ease of doing business score in Ecuador stood at 57.74 DB10-14 methodology. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.8% over five years.
Ecuador ranks 122nd of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | DB10-14 methodology | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 57.28 DB10-14 methodology | — |
| 2010 | 57.31 DB10-14 methodology | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 57.69 DB10-14 methodology | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 57.27 DB10-14 methodology | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 57.74 DB10-14 methodology | +0.8% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 57.74 DB10-14 methodology is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 62.36 DB10-14 methodology, 93% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 57.74 DB10-14 methodology is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62.33 DB10-14 methodology, 93% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.28 DB10-14 methodology | 57.28 DB10-14 methodology | 57.28 DB10-14 methodology | 1 |
| 2010s | 57.5 DB10-14 methodology | 57.27 DB10-14 methodology | 57.74 DB10-14 methodology | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More private sector data for Ecuador
- Merchandise trade 53.6% (2025)
- Food imports 12.1% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 61.5% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 32.65 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 6.27 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 58.7% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 4.6% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 37.15 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 4.08 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 2,031 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global: ease of doing business score in Ecuador?
- Global: ease of doing business score in Ecuador was 57.74 DB10-14 methodology in 2013, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest global: ease of doing business score recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 57.74 DB10-14 methodology in 2013.
- What is the lowest global: ease of doing business score recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.27 DB10-14 methodology in 2012.
- How does Ecuador rank for global: ease of doing business score?
- Ecuador ranks 122nd out of 184 countries with data for 2013.
- Where does this Ecuador 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.