Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) in Laos
Laos: Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) was 45.13 DB10-14 methodology in 2013. ▬ Flat
Global: Ease of doing business score in Laos, 2009–2013
Source: World Bank. Measured in DB10-14 methodology.
Analysis
In 2013, global: ease of doing business score in Laos stood at 45.13 DB10-14 methodology.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 2.0% over five years.
That places Laos 172nd out of 184 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) in Laos, year by year
| Year | DB10-14 methodology | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 44.25 DB10-14 methodology | — |
| 2010 | 45.22 DB10-14 methodology | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 46.16 DB10-14 methodology | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 46.09 DB10-14 methodology | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 45.13 DB10-14 methodology | -2.1% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 45.13 DB10-14 methodology is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.7 DB10-14 methodology, 86% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 45.13 DB10-14 methodology is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 62.23 DB10-14 methodology, 73% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.25 DB10-14 methodology | 44.25 DB10-14 methodology | 44.25 DB10-14 methodology | 1 |
| 2010s | 45.65 DB10-14 methodology | 45.13 DB10-14 methodology | 46.16 DB10-14 methodology | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 169 Zimbabwe 45.66 DB10-14 methodology compare
- 170 East Timor 45.33 DB10-14 methodology compare
- 171 Tajikistan 45.17 DB10-14 methodology compare
- 173 Senegal 44.67 DB10-14 methodology compare
- 174 Niger 43.78 DB10-14 methodology compare
- 175 Guinea-Bissau 43.14 DB10-14 methodology compare
More private sector data for Laos
- Merchandise trade 124.1% (2025)
- Food imports 12.7% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 61.7% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 10.34 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 1.65 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 23.2% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 32.8% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 12.38 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 1.83 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,572 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global: ease of doing business score in Laos?
- Global: ease of doing business score in Laos was 45.13 DB10-14 methodology in 2013, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest global: ease of doing business score recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 46.16 DB10-14 methodology in 2011.
- What is the lowest global: ease of doing business score recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.25 DB10-14 methodology in 2009.
- How does Laos rank for global: ease of doing business score?
- Laos ranks 172nd out of 184 countries with data for 2013.
- Where does this Laos 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.