Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) in Senegal
Senegal: Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) was 44.67 DB10-14 methodology in 2013. ▲ Rising
Global: Ease of doing business score in Senegal, 2009–2013
Source: World Bank. Measured in DB10-14 methodology.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global: ease of doing business score in Senegal is 44.67 DB10-14 methodology, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.8% over five years.
Senegal ranks 173rd of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | DB10-14 methodology | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 43.04 DB10-14 methodology | — |
| 2010 | 42.36 DB10-14 methodology | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 44.22 DB10-14 methodology | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 44.58 DB10-14 methodology | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 44.67 DB10-14 methodology | +0.2% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 44.67 DB10-14 methodology is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.7 DB10-14 methodology, 85% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 44.67 DB10-14 methodology is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.97 DB10-14 methodology, 91% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.04 DB10-14 methodology | 43.04 DB10-14 methodology | 43.04 DB10-14 methodology | 1 |
| 2010s | 43.96 DB10-14 methodology | 42.36 DB10-14 methodology | 44.67 DB10-14 methodology | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 170 East Timor 45.33 DB10-14 methodology compare
- 171 Tajikistan 45.17 DB10-14 methodology compare
- 172 Laos 45.13 DB10-14 methodology compare
- 174 Niger 43.78 DB10-14 methodology compare
- 175 Guinea-Bissau 43.14 DB10-14 methodology compare
- 176 Angola 42.68 DB10-14 methodology compare
More private sector data for Senegal
- Merchandise trade 60.0% (2025)
- Food imports 19.0% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 46.4% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 11.95 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 4.02 billion current US$ (2023)
- Food exports 21.6% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 22.3% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 10.24 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 1.27 billion current US$ (2023)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 541.04 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global: ease of doing business score in Senegal?
- Global: ease of doing business score in Senegal was 44.67 DB10-14 methodology in 2013, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest global: ease of doing business score recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 44.67 DB10-14 methodology in 2013.
- What is the lowest global: ease of doing business score recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.36 DB10-14 methodology in 2010.
- How does Senegal rank for global: ease of doing business score?
- Senegal ranks 173rd out of 184 countries with data for 2013.
- Where does this Senegal 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.