Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) was 52.06 DB10-14 methodology in 2013. ▲ Rising
Global: Ease of doing business score in Sierra Leone, 2009–2013
Source: World Bank. Measured in DB10-14 methodology.
Analysis
In 2013, global: ease of doing business score in Sierra Leone stood at 52.06 DB10-14 methodology. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and up 33.3% over five years.
That places Sierra Leone 139th out of 184 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | DB10-14 methodology | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 39.04 DB10-14 methodology | — |
| 2010 | 43.4 DB10-14 methodology | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 47.24 DB10-14 methodology | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 48 DB10-14 methodology | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 52.06 DB10-14 methodology | +8.5% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 52.06 DB10-14 methodology is above the median for low income countries, which is 47.32 DB10-14 methodology, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 52.06 DB10-14 methodology is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.97 DB10-14 methodology, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.04 DB10-14 methodology | 39.04 DB10-14 methodology | 39.04 DB10-14 methodology | 1 |
| 2010s | 47.67 DB10-14 methodology | 43.4 DB10-14 methodology | 52.06 DB10-14 methodology | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More private sector data for Sierra Leone
- Merchandise trade 45.9% (2025)
- Food imports 32.3% (2018)
- Manufactures imports 63.9% (2018)
- Merchandise imports 1.89 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 481.67 million current US$ (2024)
- Food exports 45.6% (2018)
- Manufactures exports 25.1% (2018)
- Merchandise exports 1.53 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 49.60 million current US$ (2024)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 173.93 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global: ease of doing business score in Sierra Leone?
- Global: ease of doing business score in Sierra Leone was 52.06 DB10-14 methodology in 2013, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest global: ease of doing business score recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 52.06 DB10-14 methodology in 2013.
- What is the lowest global: ease of doing business score recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.04 DB10-14 methodology in 2009.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for global: ease of doing business score?
- Sierra Leone ranks 139th out of 184 countries with data for 2013.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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.