Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) in Ghana
Ghana: Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) was 64.89 DB10-14 methodology in 2013. ▲ Rising
Global: Ease of doing business score in Ghana, 2009–2013
Source: World Bank. Measured in DB10-14 methodology.
Analysis
In 2013, global: ease of doing business score in Ghana stood at 64.89 DB10-14 methodology.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 11.5% over five years.
Ghana ranks 69th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | DB10-14 methodology | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 58.21 DB10-14 methodology | — |
| 2010 | 60.86 DB10-14 methodology | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 61.62 DB10-14 methodology | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 65.45 DB10-14 methodology | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 64.89 DB10-14 methodology | -0.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 64.89 DB10-14 methodology is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.7 DB10-14 methodology, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 64.89 DB10-14 methodology is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.97 DB10-14 methodology, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.21 DB10-14 methodology | 58.21 DB10-14 methodology | 58.21 DB10-14 methodology | 1 |
| 2010s | 63.2 DB10-14 methodology | 60.86 DB10-14 methodology | 65.45 DB10-14 methodology | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More private sector data for Ghana
- Merchandise trade 42.5% (2025)
- Food imports 13.0% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 58.0% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 17.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 14.40 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 19.7% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 5.8% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 31.11 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 10.06 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 887.14 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global: ease of doing business score in Ghana?
- Global: ease of doing business score in Ghana was 64.89 DB10-14 methodology in 2013, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest global: ease of doing business score recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 65.45 DB10-14 methodology in 2012.
- What is the lowest global: ease of doing business score recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.21 DB10-14 methodology in 2009.
- How does Ghana rank for global: ease of doing business score?
- Ghana ranks 69th out of 184 countries with data for 2013.
- Where does this Ghana 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.