Panama vs South Africa: Registering property: Time

Panama
22.5 days
in 2019
South Africa
23 days
in 2019
Panama rank
120th
South Africa rank
117th

Registering property: Time over time

  • Panama
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 23 days against 22.5 days in Panama, a difference of 0.5 days.

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

Panama ranks 120th and South Africa ranks 117th of 186 countries.

Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 42 days 23 days 19 days Panama
2010s 25.7 days 23 days 2.7 days Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher registering property: time, Panama or South Africa?
South Africa, at 23 days against 22.5 days in Panama as of 2019.
What is the difference in registering property: time between Panama and South Africa?
0.5 days, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South Africa?
16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
How do Panama and South Africa rank globally for registering property: time?
Panama ranks 120th and South Africa ranks 117th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Registering property: Time (days). 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: Time (days)
Unit
days
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
186 places, 2,876 data points, 2004–2019
Last refreshed

The number of procedures records all the procedures necessary for a business (the buyer) to purchase a property from another business (the seller) and to transfer the property title to the buyer’s name so that the buyer can use the property for expanding its business, use the property as collateral in taking new loans or, if necessary, sell the property to another business. A procedure is defined as any interaction that is legally or in practice required between the buyer, the seller or their agents (if required) and external parties, including government agencies, inspectors, notaries and lawyers.