Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) in Palau
Palau: Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) was 58.53 DB10-14 methodology in 2013. ▲ Rising
Global: Ease of doing business score in Palau, 2009–2013
Source: World Bank. Measured in DB10-14 methodology.
Analysis
Palau recorded 58.53 DB10-14 methodology for global: ease of doing business score in 2013. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 8.3% over five years.
That places Palau 118th out of 184 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) in Palau, year by year
| Year | DB10-14 methodology | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 54.05 DB10-14 methodology | — |
| 2010 | 53.77 DB10-14 methodology | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 53.98 DB10-14 methodology | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 53.7 DB10-14 methodology | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 58.53 DB10-14 methodology | +9.0% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 58.53 DB10-14 methodology is below the median for high income countries, which is 71.22 DB10-14 methodology, 82% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Palau's 58.53 DB10-14 methodology is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 62.23 DB10-14 methodology, 94% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.05 DB10-14 methodology | 54.05 DB10-14 methodology | 54.05 DB10-14 methodology | 1 |
| 2010s | 55 DB10-14 methodology | 53.7 DB10-14 methodology | 58.53 DB10-14 methodology | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
More private sector data for Palau
- Merchandise trade 47.8% (2025)
- Food imports 23.0% (2018)
- Manufactures imports 50.8% (2018)
- Merchandise imports 162.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 41.35 million current US$ (2023)
- Food exports 88.7% (2018)
- Manufactures exports 9.0% (2018)
- Merchandise exports 3.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 55.85 million current US$ (2023)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 169.85 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global: ease of doing business score in Palau?
- Global: ease of doing business score in Palau was 58.53 DB10-14 methodology in 2013, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest global: ease of doing business score recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 58.53 DB10-14 methodology in 2013.
- What is the lowest global: ease of doing business score recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.7 DB10-14 methodology in 2012.
- How does Palau rank for global: ease of doing business score?
- Palau ranks 118th out of 184 countries with data for 2013.
- Where does this Palau 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.