Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) was 57.98 DB10-14 methodology in 2013. ▲ Rising
Global: Ease of doing business score in Nicaragua, 2009–2013
Source: World Bank. Measured in DB10-14 methodology.
Analysis
In 2013, global: ease of doing business score in Nicaragua stood at 57.98 DB10-14 methodology. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 9.1% over five years.
Nicaragua ranks 120th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | DB10-14 methodology | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 53.12 DB10-14 methodology | — |
| 2010 | 53.18 DB10-14 methodology | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 56.33 DB10-14 methodology | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 57.07 DB10-14 methodology | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 57.98 DB10-14 methodology | +1.6% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 57.98 DB10-14 methodology is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.7 DB10-14 methodology, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 57.98 DB10-14 methodology is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62.33 DB10-14 methodology, 93% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.12 DB10-14 methodology | 53.12 DB10-14 methodology | 53.12 DB10-14 methodology | 1 |
| 2010s | 56.14 DB10-14 methodology | 53.18 DB10-14 methodology | 57.98 DB10-14 methodology | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More private sector data for Nicaragua
- Merchandise trade 95.9% (2025)
- Food imports 16.6% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 68.6% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 12.43 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 1.28 billion current US$ (2024)
- Food exports 42.6% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 37.0% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 8.89 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 1.19 billion current US$ (2024)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,269 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global: ease of doing business score in Nicaragua?
- Global: ease of doing business score in Nicaragua was 57.98 DB10-14 methodology in 2013, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest global: ease of doing business score recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 57.98 DB10-14 methodology in 2013.
- What is the lowest global: ease of doing business score recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.12 DB10-14 methodology in 2009.
- How does Nicaragua rank for global: ease of doing business score?
- Nicaragua ranks 120th out of 184 countries with data for 2013.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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.