Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) in Syria
Syria: Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) was 46.82 DB10-14 methodology in 2013. ▬ Flat
Global: Ease of doing business score in Syria, 2009–2013
Source: World Bank. Measured in DB10-14 methodology.
Analysis
In 2013, global: ease of doing business score in Syria stood at 46.82 DB10-14 methodology. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 7.2% over five years.
That places Syria 162nd out of 184 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) in Syria, year by year
| Year | DB10-14 methodology | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 50.44 DB10-14 methodology | — |
| 2010 | 50.72 DB10-14 methodology | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 51.51 DB10-14 methodology | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 51.69 DB10-14 methodology | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 46.82 DB10-14 methodology | -9.4% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 46.82 DB10-14 methodology is below the median for low income countries, which is 47.32 DB10-14 methodology, 99% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Syria's 46.82 DB10-14 methodology is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 59.86 DB10-14 methodology, 78% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.44 DB10-14 methodology | 50.44 DB10-14 methodology | 50.44 DB10-14 methodology | 1 |
| 2010s | 50.19 DB10-14 methodology | 46.82 DB10-14 methodology | 51.69 DB10-14 methodology | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More private sector data for Syria
- Merchandise trade 79.2% (2025)
- Food imports 21.0% (2010)
- Manufactures imports 54.1% (2010)
- Merchandise imports 7.91 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 3.44 billion current US$ (2010)
- Food exports 21.0% (2010)
- Manufactures exports 24.7% (2010)
- Merchandise exports 3.38 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 7.04 billion current US$ (2010)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 132.12 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global: ease of doing business score in Syria?
- Global: ease of doing business score in Syria was 46.82 DB10-14 methodology in 2013, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest global: ease of doing business score recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 51.69 DB10-14 methodology in 2012.
- What is the lowest global: ease of doing business score recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.82 DB10-14 methodology in 2013.
- How does Syria rank for global: ease of doing business score?
- Syria ranks 162nd out of 184 countries with data for 2013.
- Where does this Syria 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.