Cameroon vs Nigeria: Cost of registering property

Cameroon
19.1%
in 2012
Nigeria
20.8%
in 2012
Cameroon rank
4th
Nigeria rank
2nd

Cost of registering property over time

  • Cameroon
  • Nigeria
0102030200420082012

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 20.8% against 19.1% in Cameroon, a difference of 1.7%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 51 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 19.2% 23.1% 3.8% Nigeria
2010s 19.2% 20.8% 1.6% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cost of registering property, Cameroon or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 20.8% against 19.1% in Cameroon as of 2012.
What is the difference in cost of registering property between Cameroon and Nigeria?
1.7%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Nigeria?
9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2012.
How do Cameroon and Nigeria rank globally for cost of registering property?
Cameroon ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 51 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/), published as Cost of registering property (% of property value). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cost of registering property (% of property value)
Unit
% of property value
Source
World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 502 data points, 2004–2012
Last refreshed

Cost is recorded as a percentage of the property value, assumed to be equivalent to 50 times income per capita. Only official costs required by law are recorded, including fees, transfer taxes, stamp duties and any other payment to the property registry, notaries, public agencies or lawyers. Other taxes, such as capital gains tax or value added tax, are excluded from the cost measure. Both costs borne by the buyer and those borne by the seller are included. If cost estimates differ among