Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) in Iraq
Iraq: Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) was 48.57 DB10-14 methodology in 2013. ▬ Flat
Global: Ease of doing business score in Iraq, 2009–2013
Source: World Bank. Measured in DB10-14 methodology.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 48.57 DB10-14 methodology for global: ease of doing business score in 2013. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 2.8% over five years.
Iraq ranks 153rd of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | DB10-14 methodology | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 47.27 DB10-14 methodology | — |
| 2010 | 46.57 DB10-14 methodology | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 46.84 DB10-14 methodology | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 48.03 DB10-14 methodology | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 48.57 DB10-14 methodology | +1.1% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 48.57 DB10-14 methodology is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 62.36 DB10-14 methodology, 78% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 48.57 DB10-14 methodology is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 59.86 DB10-14 methodology, 81% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.27 DB10-14 methodology | 47.27 DB10-14 methodology | 47.27 DB10-14 methodology | 1 |
| 2010s | 47.5 DB10-14 methodology | 46.57 DB10-14 methodology | 48.57 DB10-14 methodology | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More private sector data for Iraq
- Merchandise trade 70.0% (2025)
- Food imports 14.2% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 76.3% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 85.19 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 26.61 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 0.5% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 0.4% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 92.91 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 10.31 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,976 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global: ease of doing business score in Iraq?
- Global: ease of doing business score in Iraq was 48.57 DB10-14 methodology in 2013, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest global: ease of doing business score recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 48.57 DB10-14 methodology in 2013.
- What is the lowest global: ease of doing business score recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.57 DB10-14 methodology in 2010.
- How does Iraq rank for global: ease of doing business score?
- Iraq ranks 153rd out of 184 countries with data for 2013.
- Where does this Iraq 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.