Lesotho vs Sao Tome and Principe: Cost of registering property
Cost of registering property over time
- Lesotho
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 9.0% against 7.9% in Lesotho, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 28th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 25th of 51 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.4% | 12.0% | 3.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 9.6% | 1.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cost of registering property, Lesotho or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 9.0% against 7.9% in Lesotho as of 2012.
- What is the difference in cost of registering property between Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 1.1%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2012.
- How do Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for cost of registering property?
- Lesotho ranks 28th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 25th 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