Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) in Niger
Niger: Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) was 43.78 DB10-14 methodology in 2013. ▲ Rising
Global: Ease of doing business score in Niger, 2009–2013
Source: World Bank. Measured in DB10-14 methodology.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global: ease of doing business score in Niger is 43.78 DB10-14 methodology, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 15.6% over five years.
That places Niger 174th out of 184 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) in Niger, year by year
| Year | DB10-14 methodology | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 37.87 DB10-14 methodology | — |
| 2010 | 38.82 DB10-14 methodology | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 41.75 DB10-14 methodology | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 43.43 DB10-14 methodology | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 43.78 DB10-14 methodology | +0.8% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 43.78 DB10-14 methodology is below the median for low income countries, which is 47.32 DB10-14 methodology, 93% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Niger's 43.78 DB10-14 methodology is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.97 DB10-14 methodology, 89% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.87 DB10-14 methodology | 37.87 DB10-14 methodology | 37.87 DB10-14 methodology | 1 |
| 2010s | 41.94 DB10-14 methodology | 38.82 DB10-14 methodology | 43.78 DB10-14 methodology | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More private sector data for Niger
- Merchandise trade 21.3% (2025)
- Food imports 37.9% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 47.5% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 2.70 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 1.02 billion current US$ (2024)
- Food exports 4.1% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 7.3% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 1.90 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 221.76 million current US$ (2024)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 68.06 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global: ease of doing business score in Niger?
- Global: ease of doing business score in Niger was 43.78 DB10-14 methodology in 2013, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest global: ease of doing business score recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 43.78 DB10-14 methodology in 2013.
- What is the lowest global: ease of doing business score recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.87 DB10-14 methodology in 2009.
- How does Niger rank for global: ease of doing business score?
- Niger ranks 174th out of 184 countries with data for 2013.
- Where does this Niger 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.