Democratic Republic of Congo vs Seychelles: Cost of registering property (% of property value)

Democratic Republic of Congo
6.7%
in 2012
Seychelles
7.0%
in 2012
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
34th
Seychelles rank
33rd

Cost of registering property (% of property value) over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Seychelles
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How they compare

Seychelles currently reports 7.0% against 6.7% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Seychelles ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 34th and Seychelles ranks 33rd of 51 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Seychelles in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Seychelles Difference Ahead
2000s 9.5% 8.0% 1.5% Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 6.8% 7.0% 0.2% Seychelles

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cost of registering property, Democratic Republic of Congo or Seychelles?
Seychelles, at 7.0% against 6.7% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2012.
What is the difference in cost of registering property between Democratic Republic of Congo and Seychelles?
0.3%, with Seychelles ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Seychelles?
8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2012.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Seychelles rank globally for cost of registering property?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 34th and Seychelles ranks 33rd 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