Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) in India
India: Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) was 52.52 DB10-14 methodology in 2013. ▲ Rising
Global: Ease of doing business score in India, 2009–2013
Source: World Bank. Measured in DB10-14 methodology.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global: ease of doing business score in India is 52.52 DB10-14 methodology, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 7.0% over five years.
That places India 138th 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 India, year by year
| Year | DB10-14 methodology | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 49.07 DB10-14 methodology | — |
| 2010 | 50.12 DB10-14 methodology | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 51.66 DB10-14 methodology | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 52.08 DB10-14 methodology | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 52.52 DB10-14 methodology | +0.8% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 52.52 DB10-14 methodology is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.7 DB10-14 methodology, 100% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 52.52 DB10-14 methodology is below the median for South Asia, which is 60.26 DB10-14 methodology, 87% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.07 DB10-14 methodology | 49.07 DB10-14 methodology | 49.07 DB10-14 methodology | 1 |
| 2010s | 51.59 DB10-14 methodology | 50.12 DB10-14 methodology | 52.52 DB10-14 methodology | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
More private sector data for India
- Merchandise trade 30.3% (2025)
- Food imports 5.0% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 49.6% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 753.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 201.38 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 11.9% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 70.1% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 445.28 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 411.63 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 304.18 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global: ease of doing business score in India?
- Global: ease of doing business score in India was 52.52 DB10-14 methodology in 2013, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest global: ease of doing business score recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 52.52 DB10-14 methodology in 2013.
- What is the lowest global: ease of doing business score recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.07 DB10-14 methodology in 2009.
- How does India rank for global: ease of doing business score?
- India ranks 138th out of 184 countries with data for 2013.
- Where does this India 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.