Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) was 63.88 DB10-14 methodology in 2013. ▲ Rising
Global: Ease of doing business score in Guatemala, 2009–2013
Source: World Bank. Measured in DB10-14 methodology.
Analysis
In 2013, global: ease of doing business score in Guatemala stood at 63.88 DB10-14 methodology. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 5.8% over five years.
That places Guatemala 76th out of 184 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | DB10-14 methodology | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 60.35 DB10-14 methodology | — |
| 2010 | 60.33 DB10-14 methodology | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 60.73 DB10-14 methodology | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 61.28 DB10-14 methodology | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 63.88 DB10-14 methodology | +4.2% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 63.88 DB10-14 methodology is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 62.36 DB10-14 methodology, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 63.88 DB10-14 methodology is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62.33 DB10-14 methodology, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.35 DB10-14 methodology | 60.35 DB10-14 methodology | 60.35 DB10-14 methodology | 1 |
| 2010s | 61.55 DB10-14 methodology | 60.33 DB10-14 methodology | 63.88 DB10-14 methodology | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 73 Trinidad and Tobago 64.17 DB10-14 methodology compare
- 74 Vanuatu 64.04 DB10-14 methodology compare
- 75 Saint Lucia 63.99 DB10-14 methodology compare
- 77 Dominican Republic 63.83 DB10-14 methodology compare
- 78 Uruguay 63.64 DB10-14 methodology compare
- 79 Paraguay 63.58 DB10-14 methodology compare
More private sector data for Guatemala
- Merchandise trade 40.7% (2025)
- Food imports 16.9% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 65.9% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 34.61 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 6.89 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 46.8% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 45.2% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 15.56 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 4.76 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 832.52 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global: ease of doing business score in Guatemala?
- Global: ease of doing business score in Guatemala was 63.88 DB10-14 methodology in 2013, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest global: ease of doing business score recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 63.88 DB10-14 methodology in 2013.
- What is the lowest global: ease of doing business score recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.33 DB10-14 methodology in 2010.
- How does Guatemala rank for global: ease of doing business score?
- Guatemala ranks 76th out of 184 countries with data for 2013.
- Where does this Guatemala 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.