Dealing with construction permits: Cost in Belize
Belize: Dealing with construction permits: Cost was 2.4% in 2019. βΌ Falling
Dealing with construction permits: Cost in Belize, 2005β2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of Warehouse value.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dealing with construction permits: cost in Belize is 2.4%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, dealing with construction permits: cost in Belize peaked at 3.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2009.
Belize ranks 91st of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.1% | 2.4% | 3.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 2.4% | 3.0% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Belize
More private sector data for Belize
- Merchandise trade 56.4% (2025)
- Food imports 19.3% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 64.2% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 1.43 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 95.3% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 3.2% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 444.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 1.16 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 34.6% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 23.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dealing with construction permits: cost in Belize?
- Dealing with construction permits: cost in Belize was 2.4% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest dealing with construction permits: cost recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 2005.
- What is the lowest dealing with construction permits: cost recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2009.
- How does Belize rank for dealing with construction permits: cost?
- Belize ranks 91st out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is dealing with construction permits: cost rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belize 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.