First port in the world · CPPI score
144.6 points
First Spanish port · world rank
12th
Ports in the world assessed
400 ports
Edition
2025
What the data say · CPPI 2025
In the 2025 edition of the World Bank’s port efficiency index, Fuzhou (China) is the best-placed port in the world. It is followed by Dalian (China) and Salalah (Oman).
The index assesses 400 ports in the world in this edition; the table shows the top 50. It measures the total time a container ship spends in port, adjusted for ship size and the moves per call: it is a ranking of efficiency, not of cargo volume.
By country, the top twenty positions break down as follows: China (7) and Vietnam (2); the remaining 11 positions go to 11 different countries.
The best-placed Spanish ports are Algeciras (12th, up 7 places), Barcelona (34th, up 24 places), Santa Cruz de Tenerife (86th, up 134 places) and Las Palmas (139th, down 34 places). The index assesses 17 Spanish ports.
Of the 384 ports in the world that were already in the previous edition, 150 improve their world rank and 224 drop.
Among the top 50, the ports that gain the most places on the previous edition are Shanghai (+241), Jebel Ali (+204) and Iskenderun (+59); those that lose the most, Guangzhou Port (−29), Yokohama (−28) and Philadelphia (−23).
Top 10 · Ports in the world in the CPPI 2025
What this indicator measures
The Container Port Performance Index (CPPI), produced by the World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence, measures every year the time a container ship spends in each port, from arrival at the anchorage to departure, adjusted for ship size and the number of moves per call. The less time, the better the position. It is a ranking of operational efficiency, not of volume: a mid-sized port that turns ships around quickly can rank above a much larger one that suffers congestion.
Full table · 50 ports
Context
Ports in East Asia and the Middle East hold most of the top positions, with highly automated terminals and little waiting at anchor. Tanger Med and Algeciras, on either side of the Strait of Gibraltar, are usually the best placed in their region. The index is sensitive to congestion and labour disputes: one bad year can cost dozens of places.
Frequently asked questions
Which is the most efficient port in the world?
Fuzhou (China), in the CPPI 2025.
Which three ports hold the top positions?
Fuzhou (China), Dalian (China) and Salalah (Oman), in the CPPI 2025.
Where do Spanish ports rank?
The best-placed Spanish ports are Algeciras (12th, up 7 places), Barcelona (34th, up 24 places), Santa Cruz de Tenerife (86th, up 134 places) and Las Palmas (139th, down 34 places).
When is this data updated?
World Bank and S&P Global (CPPI) publish one edition a year. Latest data available: CPPI 2025.
Source
World Bank and S&P Global (CPPI). To explore the data in detail, use Port Efficiency or see the original source.