Democratic Republic of Congo vs South Africa: Cost of registering property (% of property value)
Cost of registering property (% of property value) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- South Africa
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 6.7% against 5.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was South Africa ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 36th of 51 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.6% | 9.6% | 0.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 6.8% | 0.1% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cost of registering property, Democratic Republic of Congo or South Africa?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 6.7% against 5.9% in South Africa as of 2012.
- What is the difference in cost of registering property between Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa?
- 0.8%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2012.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa rank globally for cost of registering property?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 36th 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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About this data
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