Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) in Yemen
Yemen: Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) was 56.44 DB10-14 methodology in 2013. ▬ Flat
Global: Ease of doing business score in Yemen, 2009–2013
Source: World Bank. Measured in DB10-14 methodology.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global: ease of doing business score in Yemen is 56.44 DB10-14 methodology, measured in 2013.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 0.9% over five years.
That places Yemen 129th 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 Yemen, year by year
| Year | DB10-14 methodology | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 56.97 DB10-14 methodology | — |
| 2010 | 56.91 DB10-14 methodology | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 58.17 DB10-14 methodology | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 55.88 DB10-14 methodology | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 56.44 DB10-14 methodology | +1.0% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 56.44 DB10-14 methodology is above the median for low income countries, which is 47.32 DB10-14 methodology, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 56.44 DB10-14 methodology is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 59.86 DB10-14 methodology, 94% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.97 DB10-14 methodology | 56.97 DB10-14 methodology | 56.97 DB10-14 methodology | 1 |
| 2010s | 56.85 DB10-14 methodology | 55.88 DB10-14 methodology | 58.17 DB10-14 methodology | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More private sector data for Yemen
- Merchandise trade 24.7% (2025)
- Food imports 44.0% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 40.8% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 4.65 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 1.45 billion current US$ (2016)
- Food exports 63.4% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 5.9% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 196.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 308.66 million current US$ (2016)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 4.69 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global: ease of doing business score in Yemen?
- Global: ease of doing business score in Yemen was 56.44 DB10-14 methodology in 2013, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest global: ease of doing business score recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 58.17 DB10-14 methodology in 2011.
- What is the lowest global: ease of doing business score recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.88 DB10-14 methodology in 2012.
- How does Yemen rank for global: ease of doing business score?
- Yemen ranks 129th out of 184 countries with data for 2013.
- Where does this Yemen 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.