Ethiopia vs Uganda: Cost of registering property

Ethiopia
2.1%
in 2012
Uganda
1.9%
in 2012
Ethiopia rank
48th
Uganda rank
49th

Cost of registering property over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Uganda
012345200420082012

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 2.1% against 1.9% in Uganda, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Uganda ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 48th and Uganda ranks 49th of 51 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 3.5% 3.7% 0.2% Uganda
2010s 2.1% 2.0% 0.1% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cost of registering property, Ethiopia or Uganda?
Ethiopia, at 2.1% against 1.9% in Uganda as of 2012.
What is the difference in cost of registering property between Ethiopia and Uganda?
0.2%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Uganda?
9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2012.
How do Ethiopia and Uganda rank globally for cost of registering property?
Ethiopia ranks 48th and Uganda ranks 49th 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

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