Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) in Uganda
Uganda: Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) was 50.13 DB10-14 methodology in 2013. ▬ Flat
Global: Ease of doing business score in Uganda, 2009–2013
Source: World Bank. Measured in DB10-14 methodology.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 50.13 DB10-14 methodology for global: ease of doing business score in 2013. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 5.5% over five years.
That places Uganda 145th out of 184 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | DB10-14 methodology | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 47.53 DB10-14 methodology | — |
| 2010 | 49.81 DB10-14 methodology | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 48.88 DB10-14 methodology | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 48.85 DB10-14 methodology | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 50.13 DB10-14 methodology | +2.6% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 50.13 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)
- Uganda's 50.13 DB10-14 methodology is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.97 DB10-14 methodology, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.53 DB10-14 methodology | 47.53 DB10-14 methodology | 47.53 DB10-14 methodology | 1 |
| 2010s | 49.42 DB10-14 methodology | 48.85 DB10-14 methodology | 50.13 DB10-14 methodology | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More private sector data for Uganda
- Merchandise trade 49.9% (2025)
- Food imports 10.7% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 47.3% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 18.40 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 5.41 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 39.3% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 14.3% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 12.50 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 2.40 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 243.26 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global: ease of doing business score in Uganda?
- Global: ease of doing business score in Uganda was 50.13 DB10-14 methodology in 2013, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest global: ease of doing business score recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 50.13 DB10-14 methodology in 2013.
- What is the lowest global: ease of doing business score recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.53 DB10-14 methodology in 2009.
- How does Uganda rank for global: ease of doing business score?
- Uganda ranks 145th out of 184 countries with data for 2013.
- Where does this Uganda 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.