Best Logistics Performers in the Latest Comparable LPI Ranking
How the Leading Logistics Economies Compare on the World Bank LPI
The Logistics Performance Index measures how effectively a country connects to international supply chains. It combines customs efficiency, trade and transport infrastructure, the ease of arranging international shipments, logistics service quality, tracking and tracing, and shipment timeliness into a single score from 1 to 5.
The 2025 snapshot below is based on the latest official survey-based World Bank LPI country ranking, released for 2023. The distinction matters because the World Bank introduced Logistics Performance Indicators 2.0 in 2025, while the newer framework does not publish one single aggregate country ranking. For a comparable country table, the 2023 survey-based LPI remains the relevant benchmark.
Singapore leads the comparable LPI ranking, with particularly strong scores in infrastructure, logistics competence, tracking and tracing, and timeliness.
The official survey-based LPI ranking compares countries across six logistics dimensions and keeps the same 1-to-5 score scale.
The top band is narrow. Many leading economies are separated by only one decimal point, so ties are analytically important.
The 2025 LPI 2.0 system is more granular, but it does not provide a single overall country ranking. The latest comparable aggregate LPI table is therefore the appropriate benchmark for this ranking.
What the top logistics performers have in common
The upper part of the ranking is dominated by high-income trade hubs and advanced European logistics systems. Singapore stands apart because it combines port connectivity, customs efficiency, infrastructure quality, professional logistics services, and shipment reliability in a compact, globally connected economy. Finland follows closely, with particularly strong timeliness and international-shipment performance.
Europe is highly concentrated in the top tier: Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium and Sweden all score at least 4.0. This reflects dense cross-border freight networks, high-quality transport infrastructure, predictable customs procedures, and mature logistics service providers. Asia’s top performers are different in structure: Singapore and Hong Kong SAR are gateway economies, while the United Arab Emirates acts as a major air-sea logistics hub between Asia, Europe and Africa.
Because the official LPI ranking contains ties, the top band extends beyond ten rows. Twelve economies score 4.0 or higher. The main table keeps all twelve so economies with the same official rank and score are not excluded.
Top performers in brief
Singapore’s high score reflects a rare combination of port efficiency, border performance, trade infrastructure and reliable logistics services.
Finland performs especially well on timeliness and the ease of arranging international shipments, reinforcing its reputation for predictable freight movement.
Denmark’s logistics strength comes from efficient customs, strong tracking systems and dense links into Northern European trade corridors.
Germany combines high-quality infrastructure with deep logistics competence, reflecting its role as Europe’s largest manufacturing and freight economy.
The Netherlands benefits from the port of Rotterdam, strong inland connections and a sophisticated trade-services ecosystem.
Switzerland’s position reflects high infrastructure quality, strong logistics competence and reliable shipment handling despite being landlocked.
Austria is a central European freight bridge, with high scores for timeliness and tracking that support regional distribution networks.
Belgium’s logistics profile is supported by ports, dense road and rail links, and strong logistics-service competence.
Canada’s high ranking reflects strong infrastructure and service quality across a geographically large but highly integrated trade economy.
Hong Kong SAR remains a major international shipment and tracking hub, with gateway advantages built around high-value trade flows.
Ranking table: top logistics performers in the latest comparable LPI table
The table keeps the official LPI rank values, including ties. The score is the overall Logistics Performance Index score on a 1-to-5 scale. The “strongest component” column highlights the highest component score for each economy in the displayed group.
| Official rank | Country or economy | LPI score | Strongest component |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Singapore | 4.3 | Infrastructure, 4.6 |
| 2 | Finland | 4.2 | International shipments and timeliness, 4.3 |
| 3 | Denmark | 4.1 | Tracking and tracing, 4.3 |
| 3 | Germany | 4.1 | Infrastructure, 4.3 |
| 3 | Netherlands | 4.1 | Infrastructure, logistics competence, tracking, 4.2 |
| 3 | Switzerland | 4.1 | Infrastructure, 4.4 |
| 7 | Austria | 4.0 | Timeliness, 4.3 |
| 7 | Belgium | 4.0 | Logistics competence, 4.2 |
| 7 | Canada | 4.0 | Infrastructure, 4.3 |
| 7 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 4.0 | Tracking and tracing, 4.2 |
| 7 | Sweden | 4.0 | Infrastructure, logistics competence, timeliness, 4.2 |
| 7 | United Arab Emirates | 4.0 | Timeliness, 4.2 |
Source: World Bank International LPI Global Ranking. The table uses the latest comparable survey-based aggregate LPI release because the 2025 LPI 2.0 framework does not publish one single country ranking. Values are shown to one decimal place, matching the official public table.
Charts
Chart 1. LPI scores in the top performance band
The chart shows how compressed the top of the ranking is. Singapore is clearly ahead at 4.3, but most leading economies sit between 4.0 and 4.1.
Chart 2. Infrastructure score vs. timeliness score
This comparison uses two practical dimensions of logistics performance. Infrastructure captures the quality of trade and transport assets, while timeliness measures how often shipments arrive within expected delivery times.
Methodology
The Logistics Performance Index is a composite benchmark created by the World Bank to compare trade logistics performance across countries. The survey-based LPI aggregates six dimensions: customs and border clearance, trade and transport infrastructure, ease of arranging international shipments, logistics service competence, tracking and tracing, and timeliness. The overall score ranges from 1 to 5, where higher values indicate stronger logistics performance.
The ranking in this page uses the latest official survey-based International LPI global table. The 2025 framing reflects the current logistics-performance context, not a fabricated 2025 aggregate score. The World Bank’s 2025 LPI 2.0 release redesigned the measurement system around multiple indicators and does not provide a single overall country ranking. For a country-by-country ranking table, the comparable source remains the 2023 survey-based LPI.
Values are reproduced on the same one-decimal scale used in the public World Bank table. Ties are preserved rather than broken artificially. This is why the displayed top band includes twelve economies: several countries share rank 3 with a score of 4.1, and several share rank 7 with a score of 4.0. The regional filters in the table are broad geographic groupings added for navigation and do not change the official scores.
The LPI should be interpreted as a broad benchmark rather than a direct measure of shipping cost, port waiting time, warehouse quality, domestic parcel delivery or customs fees. It relies on logistics professionals’ assessments of countries with which they operate, so perception, route exposure and trading-partner structure can influence results. Small score differences, especially after rounding to one decimal place, should not be overinterpreted.
Insights from the ranking
Singapore’s lead is meaningful because its score is supported across every core dimension, not by one isolated strength. Finland’s second place shows that highly reliable logistics can be achieved outside the largest global trade hubs when infrastructure, customs procedures and service quality work together.
Europe dominates the top band because many countries operate inside dense cross-border corridors with mature trucking, rail, port and customs systems. The Benelux region, Germany, Switzerland and the Nordics benefit from both infrastructure quality and institutional predictability.
Singapore, Hong Kong SAR and the United Arab Emirates stand out as logistics gateways. Their high scores are tied to their roles in air cargo, maritime shipping, re-export activity, regional consolidation and time-sensitive international trade.
The LPI does not directly reveal the cost of a container, the quality of last-mile delivery or whether domestic freight is affordable for small firms. A country can have a high international logistics score and still face internal congestion, high labor costs or uneven regional access.
What this means for readers
For businesses, the LPI is useful as a first screen for supply-chain reliability. A high score suggests that customs clearance, tracking, transport infrastructure and delivery predictability are less likely to become systemic bottlenecks. For policymakers, the component scores help identify whether the real constraint is border management, infrastructure, logistics competence or shipment reliability.
The ranking becomes more useful when combined with operational data such as port dwell time, freight rates, customs documentation requirements, inland transport reliability, warehouse availability and trade-lane risk. A company choosing a distribution base should not rely on the LPI alone, but the index helps contextualize why some economies function as regional logistics platforms while others remain more exposed to delays and uncertainty.
FAQ
What does the Logistics Performance Index actually measure?
The LPI measures international trade logistics performance across six areas: customs, infrastructure, international shipments, logistics competence, tracking and tracing, and timeliness. It is a broad supply-chain reliability benchmark rather than a single port, road or customs metric.
Why does the page use 2023 ranking data for a 2025 logistics snapshot?
The latest official survey-based World Bank LPI country ranking is the 2023 table. In 2025, the World Bank introduced LPI 2.0, but that system does not provide one aggregate country ranking. The 2023 table remains the latest comparable aggregate benchmark.
Why are there more than ten economies in the top band?
The official ranking includes ties. Several economies share rank 3 with a score of 4.1, and several share rank 7 with a score of 4.0. A strict ten-row cut would hide economies with the same official score and rank, so the main table shows the full tied top band.
Is a country with a 4.1 score always better than a country with 4.0?
Not necessarily in every practical use case. The public scores are rounded to one decimal place, and the LPI is based on professional assessments. A 0.1 difference is meaningful as a broad signal, but it should be interpreted with component scores and operational data.
Why do small trade hubs perform so well?
Small trade hubs often concentrate investment, customs capacity, port or airport connectivity, and logistics services around international flows. Singapore, Hong Kong SAR and the United Arab Emirates are examples where logistics is a core part of the economic model.
Can the LPI be used to choose a warehouse or supplier location?
It can support early screening, but location decisions also need freight rates, port access, customs documentation rules, labor availability, warehouse costs, domestic transport reliability and route-specific risk data.
Does the LPI measure domestic delivery quality?
Only indirectly. The LPI is focused on international logistics and trade facilitation. Domestic parcel delivery, last-mile performance and local freight affordability require separate indicators.
Sources
Primary source for the country ranking, overall LPI scores and component scores used in the table and charts.
https://lpi.worldbank.org/international/globalExplains the six dimensions of the International LPI and the survey-based approach behind the aggregate score.
https://lpi.worldbank.org/index.php/internationalReference for the 2025 measurement change and the absence of a single aggregate country ranking in LPI 2.0.
https://lpi.worldbank.org/en/indicators/lpi-2-0Context for the 2025 redesign of logistics performance measurement and the move toward a more granular indicator set.
https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/099042226142014971Reference indicator page for the overall LPI series and country-level historical values.
https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/LP.LPI.OVRL.XQ
