Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) in Iran
Iran: Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) was 57.93 DB10-14 methodology in 2013. ▬ Flat
Global: Ease of doing business score in Iran, 2009–2013
Source: World Bank. Measured in DB10-14 methodology.
Analysis
In 2013, global: ease of doing business score in Iran stood at 57.93 DB10-14 methodology. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.7% over five years.
Iran ranks 121st of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) in Iran, year by year
| Year | DB10-14 methodology | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 55.88 DB10-14 methodology | — |
| 2010 | 56.08 DB10-14 methodology | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 56.17 DB10-14 methodology | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 57.64 DB10-14 methodology | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 57.93 DB10-14 methodology | +0.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 57.93 DB10-14 methodology is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 62.36 DB10-14 methodology, 93% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iran's 57.93 DB10-14 methodology is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 59.86 DB10-14 methodology, 97% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.88 DB10-14 methodology | 55.88 DB10-14 methodology | 55.88 DB10-14 methodology | 1 |
| 2010s | 56.96 DB10-14 methodology | 56.08 DB10-14 methodology | 57.93 DB10-14 methodology | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More private sector data for Iran
- Merchandise trade 49.3% (2025)
- Food imports 26.1% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 57.5% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 65.63 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 1.58 billion current US$ (2000)
- Food exports 5.6% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 21.4% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 113.22 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 1.36 billion current US$ (2000)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,225 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global: ease of doing business score in Iran?
- Global: ease of doing business score in Iran was 57.93 DB10-14 methodology in 2013, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest global: ease of doing business score recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 57.93 DB10-14 methodology in 2013.
- What is the lowest global: ease of doing business score recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.88 DB10-14 methodology in 2009.
- How does Iran rank for global: ease of doing business score?
- Iran ranks 121st out of 184 countries with data for 2013.
- Where does this Iran 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.