Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) was 58.69 DB10-14 methodology in 2013. ▲ Rising
Global: Ease of doing business score in Eswatini, 2009–2013
Source: World Bank. Measured in DB10-14 methodology.
Analysis
In 2013, global: ease of doing business score in Eswatini stood at 58.69 DB10-14 methodology. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 10.3% over five years.
Eswatini ranks 117th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | DB10-14 methodology | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 53.23 DB10-14 methodology | — |
| 2010 | 57.19 DB10-14 methodology | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 57.53 DB10-14 methodology | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 58.2 DB10-14 methodology | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 58.69 DB10-14 methodology | +0.8% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 58.69 DB10-14 methodology is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.7 DB10-14 methodology, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 58.69 DB10-14 methodology is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.97 DB10-14 methodology, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.23 DB10-14 methodology | 53.23 DB10-14 methodology | 53.23 DB10-14 methodology | 1 |
| 2010s | 57.9 DB10-14 methodology | 57.19 DB10-14 methodology | 58.69 DB10-14 methodology | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 114 Solomon Islands 59.04 DB10-14 methodology compare
- 115 Cape Verde 58.96 DB10-14 methodology compare
- 116 Honduras 58.9 DB10-14 methodology compare
- 118 Palau 58.53 DB10-14 methodology compare
- 119 Papua New Guinea 58.24 DB10-14 methodology compare
- 120 Nicaragua 57.98 DB10-14 methodology compare
More private sector data for Eswatini
- Merchandise trade 86.4% (2025)
- Food imports 19.6% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 58.1% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 2.09 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 727.36 million current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 29.7% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 59.8% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 2.37 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 311.96 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,887 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global: ease of doing business score in Eswatini?
- Global: ease of doing business score in Eswatini was 58.69 DB10-14 methodology in 2013, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest global: ease of doing business score recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 58.69 DB10-14 methodology in 2013.
- What is the lowest global: ease of doing business score recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.23 DB10-14 methodology in 2009.
- How does Eswatini rank for global: ease of doing business score?
- Eswatini ranks 117th out of 184 countries with data for 2013.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.