Cost of registering property in North Africa
North Africa: Cost of registering property was 6.5% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Cost of registering property in North Africa, 2004–2012
Source: World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/). Measured in % of property value.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cost of registering property in North Africa is 6.5%, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cost of registering property in North Africa peaked at 7.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2010.
Cost of registering property in North Africa, year by year
| Year | % of property value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 6.7% | — |
| 2005 | 7.8% | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 7.4% | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 6.5% | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 6.5% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 6.4% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 6.4% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 6.4% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6.5% | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.9% | 6.4% | 7.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near North Africa
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- Closing a business, time 2.96 years (2012)
- Closing a business, cost 14.4% (2012)
- Closing a business, recovery rate 32.58 cents on the dollar (2012)
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- Protecting investors, shareholder suits index 4.2 (2012)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cost of registering property in North Africa?
- Cost of registering property in North Africa was 6.5% in 2012, according to World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).
- What is the highest cost of registering property recorded in North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 7.8% in 2005.
- What is the lowest cost of registering property recorded in North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2010.
- How does North Africa rank for cost of registering property?
- North Africa ranks 6th out of 6 groups with data for 2012.
- Is cost of registering property rising or falling in North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Africa 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