Lesotho vs South Africa: Registering property: Cost

Lesotho
8.2%
in 2019
South Africa
8.0%
in 2019
Lesotho rank
33rd
South Africa rank
35th

Registering property: Cost over time

  • Lesotho
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 8.2% against 8.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2004 it was South Africa ahead.

Lesotho ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 35th of 187 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 8.3% 9.6% 1.3% South Africa
2010s 8.2% 7.0% 1.2% Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher registering property: cost, Lesotho or South Africa?
Lesotho, at 8.2% against 8.0% in South Africa as of 2019.
What is the difference in registering property: cost between Lesotho and South Africa?
0.2%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Africa?
16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
How do Lesotho and South Africa rank globally for registering property: cost?
Lesotho ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 35th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Registering property: Cost (% 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
Registering property: Cost (% of property value)
Unit
% of property value
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 2,887 data points, 2004–2019
Last refreshed

The cost is the total of official costs associated with completing the procedures to transfer the property, expressed as a percentage of the property value, assumed to be equiva­lent to 50 times income per capita. It is calculted as a percentage of the property value. 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 the seller are included. If cost estimates differ among sources, the median reported value is used.