Dealing with construction permits: Cost (% of Warehouse value) in Armenia
Armenia: Dealing with construction permits: Cost (% of Warehouse value) was 1.3% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Dealing with construction permits: Cost in Armenia, 2005–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of Warehouse value.
Analysis
In 2019, dealing with construction permits: cost in Armenia stood at 1.3%. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and down 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dealing with construction permits: cost in Armenia peaked at 12.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2019.
Armenia ranks 127th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Dealing with construction permits: Cost (% of Warehouse value) in Armenia, year by year
| Year | % of Warehouse value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 12.8% | — |
| 2006 | 12.8% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4.5% | -64.8% |
| 2008 | 3.3% | -26.7% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | -38.9% |
| 2012 | 2.3% | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | -7.1% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 1.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8%, 72% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 1.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.7%, 76% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.3% | 3.0% | 12.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.3% | 3.6% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
More private sector data for Armenia
- Merchandise trade 73.3% (2025)
- Food imports 13.7% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 55.8% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 13.04 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 4.25 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 18.4% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 44.6% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 8.39 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 6.04 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 2,720 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dealing with construction permits: cost in Armenia?
- Dealing with construction permits: cost in Armenia was 1.3% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest dealing with construction permits: cost recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 2005.
- What is the lowest dealing with construction permits: cost recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2019.
- How does Armenia rank for dealing with construction permits: cost?
- Armenia ranks 127th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
- Is dealing with construction permits: cost rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Dealing with construction permits: Cost (% of Warehouse value). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The cost records all official costs associated with completing the procedures to legally build a warehouse, including the costs associated with obtaining land use approvals and preconstruction design clearances; receiving inspections before, during and after construction; obtaining utility connections; and registering the warehouse at the property registry. It is calculated as a percentage of the warehouse value. Nonrecurring taxes required for the completion of the warehouse project are also recorded. Sales taxes (such as value added tax) or capital gains taxes are not recorded. Nor are deposits that must be paid up front and are later refunded.