Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) in Germany
Germany: Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) was 79.32 DB10-14 methodology in 2013. ▬ Flat
Global: Ease of doing business score in Germany, 2009–2013
Source: World Bank. Measured in DB10-14 methodology.
Analysis
Germany recorded 79.32 DB10-14 methodology for global: ease of doing business score in 2013.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.1% over five years.
Germany ranks 18th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) in Germany, year by year
| Year | DB10-14 methodology | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 79.4 DB10-14 methodology | — |
| 2010 | 79.29 DB10-14 methodology | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 79.37 DB10-14 methodology | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 79.26 DB10-14 methodology | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 79.32 DB10-14 methodology | +0.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 79.32 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)
- Germany's 79.32 DB10-14 methodology is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.07 DB10-14 methodology, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.4 DB10-14 methodology | 79.4 DB10-14 methodology | 79.4 DB10-14 methodology | 1 |
| 2010s | 79.31 DB10-14 methodology | 79.26 DB10-14 methodology | 79.37 DB10-14 methodology | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More private sector data for Germany
- Merchandise trade 65.5% (2025)
- Food imports 9.6% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 74.4% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 1.54 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 600.33 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 6.6% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 83.3% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 1.76 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 512.38 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 21,130 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global: ease of doing business score in Germany?
- Global: ease of doing business score in Germany was 79.32 DB10-14 methodology in 2013, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest global: ease of doing business score recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 79.4 DB10-14 methodology in 2009.
- What is the lowest global: ease of doing business score recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.26 DB10-14 methodology in 2012.
- How does Germany rank for global: ease of doing business score?
- Germany ranks 18th out of 184 countries with data for 2013.
- Where does this Germany 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.