Countries by Logistics performance index: Ease of arranging competitively priced shipments (1=low to 5=high)
Finland ranks 1st globally with a score of 4.1 out of 5 for ease of arranging competitively priced shipments, according to 2022 World Bank data. At the other end, Timor-Leste ranks 169th with a score of just 1.5. The 2.6-point gap between the top and bottom of the 169-country ranking reflects wide variation in how accessible competitive freight options are across different markets.
Ranking 2022
Analysis
This metric measures how easily shippers can arrange competitively priced international shipments, scored on a scale from 1 (worst) to 5 (best). Data are from the Logistics Performance Index survey conducted by the World Bank in partnership with academic and international institutions and private companies and individuals engaged in international logistics. Respondents evaluate eight countries on six core dimensions on a scale from 1 (worst) to 5 (best). The eight countries are chosen based on the most important export and import markets of the respondent's home country. The indicator code is LP.LPI.ITRN.XQ. The 2022 dataset covers 169 countries, with 138 of those (81.7%) having data from the last seven years. All 100% of data points are classified as official quality. One extreme outlier was identified using a 3-standard-deviation threshold. Scores range from 1.50 to 4.10, a spread of 173.3%.
The top of the ranking is led by Finland (rank 1, score 4.1), followed by Hong Kong SAR and Singapore, both tied at rank 2 with a score of 4.0. Austria, Belgium, Greece, and the United Arab Emirates share rank 4 with scores of 3.8. France, Germany, Malaysia, the Netherlands, and Spain all score 3.7 at rank 8. A broad cluster of high-income and upper-middle-income economies, including Canada, China, Denmark, Ireland, Luxembourg, South Africa, and Switzerland, all score 3.6 at rank 13. These upper-tier scores are concentrated among economies with established trade infrastructure and high freight volumes.
The middle of the ranking includes countries such as Colombia, Indonesia, and Norway, all scoring 3.0 at rank 59. Brazil, Mexico, and Ukraine score 2.8 at rank 79. One notable placement is Greece at rank 4 with a score of 3.8, placing it above larger economies such as the United States (rank 25, score 3.4) and Japan (rank 37, score 3.3). At the lower end, Yemen ranks 168th with a score of 1.7, and Afghanistan ranks 167th with a score of 1.8. The Russian Federation scores 2.3 at rank 143, placing it alongside Cambodia, Syria, and Lao PDR at the same score level.
Several data limitations apply to this metric. The survey is based on respondent perceptions rather than directly measured transaction costs, which introduces subjectivity. Each respondent evaluates only eight countries, meaning coverage per country depends on how frequently a given country appears in respondents' trade networks. Countries with lower trade volumes may have fewer evaluations, reducing the reliability of their scores. The 2022 dataset shows 138 of 169 countries with recent data, but 31 countries rely on data older than seven years. Scores for smaller or lower-traffic economies should be interpreted with caution given potential sample size limitations within the survey design.
Methodology
The metric reports the ease of arranging competitively priced international shipments, scored from 1 (low) to 5 (high). The indicator code is LP.LPI.ITRN.XQ, sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators using 2022 survey data. As stated in the source: data are from the Logistics Performance Index survey conducted by the World Bank in partnership with academic and international institutions and private companies and individuals engaged in international logistics. Respondents evaluate eight countries on six core dimensions on a scale from 1 (worst) to 5 (best). The eight countries are chosen based on the most important export and import markets of the respondent's home country. The dataset covers 169 countries, exceeding the 80-country coverage threshold. Of these, 138 (81.7%) have data from within the last seven years. All data points (100%) meet the official quality threshold. One extreme outlier was flagged at the 3-standard-deviation level. The average year-over-year change is 11.2%, well within the 50% volatility threshold. Values range from 1.50 (Timor-Leste) to 4.10 (Finland), a spread of 173.3%. Higher values indicate better performance on this metric.