The Ease of Doing Business index ranks countries against each other based on how the regulatory environment is conducive to business operations and stronger protections of property rights. Economies with a high rank (1 to 20) have simpler and friendlier regulations for businesses. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ease of Doing Business in Pakistan. Ease of Doing Business in Pakistan – actual data, historical chart, and calendar of releases – was last updated in November of 2017.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
| 147.00 | 144.00 | 148.00 | 85.00 | 2008 – 2017 | Yearly |
- Starting a business: Pakistan made starting a business easier by replacing the need to obtain a digital signature for company incorporation with a less costly personal identification number. This change applies to both Karachi and Lahore.
- Registering property: Pakistan (Karachi) improved the transparency of the land registration process by making the fee schedule and list of documents to submit for property registration available online.
- Protecting minority investors: Pakistan increased minority investor protections by making it easier to sue directors in case of prejudicial transactions with interested parties. This reform applies to both Karachi and Lahore.
- Trading across borders: Pakistan made importing and exporting easier by developing a new container terminal and enhancing its customs platform for electronic document submission. These changes apply to both Karachi and Lahore.
