Nigeria vs Senegal: Cost of registering property
Cost of registering property over time
- Nigeria
- Senegal
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 20.8% against 20.2% in Senegal, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 2nd and Senegal ranks 3rd of 51 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.1% | 19.9% | 3.2% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 20.8% | 20.4% | 0.5% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cost of registering property, Nigeria or Senegal?
- Nigeria, at 20.8% against 20.2% in Senegal as of 2012.
- What is the difference in cost of registering property between Nigeria and Senegal?
- 0.6%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Senegal?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2012.
- How do Nigeria and Senegal rank globally for cost of registering property?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd and Senegal ranks 3rd 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