Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) was 48.34 DB10-14 methodology in 2013. ▲ Rising
Global: Ease of doing business score in Nigeria, 2009–2013
Source: World Bank. Measured in DB10-14 methodology.
Analysis
In 2013, global: ease of doing business score in Nigeria stood at 48.34 DB10-14 methodology. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 8.2% over five years.
Nigeria ranks 154th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | DB10-14 methodology | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 44.67 DB10-14 methodology | — |
| 2010 | 44.56 DB10-14 methodology | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 45.76 DB10-14 methodology | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 45.44 DB10-14 methodology | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 48.34 DB10-14 methodology | +6.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 48.34 DB10-14 methodology is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.7 DB10-14 methodology, 92% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 48.34 DB10-14 methodology is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.97 DB10-14 methodology, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.67 DB10-14 methodology | 44.67 DB10-14 methodology | 44.67 DB10-14 methodology | 1 |
| 2010s | 46.02 DB10-14 methodology | 44.56 DB10-14 methodology | 48.34 DB10-14 methodology | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 151 Comoros 48.87 DB10-14 methodology compare
- 152 Algeria 48.74 DB10-14 methodology compare
- 153 Iraq 48.57 DB10-14 methodology compare
- 155 Madagascar 48.07 DB10-14 methodology compare
- 156 Cote d'Ivoire 47.93 DB10-14 methodology compare
- 157 Uzbekistan 47.9 DB10-14 methodology compare
More private sector data for Nigeria
- Merchandise trade 33.3% (2025)
- Food imports 12.3% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 52.5% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 41.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 18.94 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 6.4% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 6.1% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 55.47 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 4.55 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 233.52 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global: ease of doing business score in Nigeria?
- Global: ease of doing business score in Nigeria was 48.34 DB10-14 methodology in 2013, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest global: ease of doing business score recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 48.34 DB10-14 methodology in 2013.
- What is the lowest global: ease of doing business score recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.56 DB10-14 methodology in 2010.
- How does Nigeria rank for global: ease of doing business score?
- Nigeria ranks 154th out of 184 countries with data for 2013.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.