Cost of registering property (% of property value) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Cost of registering property (% of property value) was 6.7% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Cost of registering property in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2004–2012
Source: World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/). Measured in % of property value.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 6.7% for cost of registering property in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cost of registering property in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 9.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 2012.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 34th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cost of registering property (% of property value) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % of property value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 9.9% | — |
| 2005 | 9.6% | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 9.5% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 9.4% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 9.2% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 9.8% | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 7.0% | -28.6% |
| 2011 | 6.8% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 6.7% | -1.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 6.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.1%, 74% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 6.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.1%, 74% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.6% | 9.2% | 9.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 6.7% | 7.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More private sector data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Merchandise trade 66.1% (2025)
- Food imports 10.5% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 62.6% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 28.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 4.59 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 1.3% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 15.4% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 32.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 529.41 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 284.49 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cost of registering property in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Cost of registering property in Democratic Republic of Congo was 6.7% in 2012, according to World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).
- What is the highest cost of registering property recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 2004.
- What is the lowest cost of registering property recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2012.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for cost of registering property?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 34th out of 51 countries with data for 2012.
- Is cost of registering property rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/), published as part of Cost of registering property (% of property value). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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