Dealing with construction permits: Cost in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Dealing with construction permits: Cost was 13.8% in 2019. βΌ Falling
Dealing with construction permits: Cost in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2005β2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of Warehouse value.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 13.8% for dealing with construction permits: cost in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dealing with construction permits: cost in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 28.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 13.8%, in 2016.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 13th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.3% | 22.6% | 28.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 16.7% | 13.8% | 21.7% | 10 |
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More private sector data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Merchandise trade 66.1% (2025)
- Food imports 4.8% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 50.2% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 28.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 0.6% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 17.9% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 32.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 284.49 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3526 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 7.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dealing with construction permits: cost in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Dealing with construction permits: cost in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 13.8% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest dealing with construction permits: cost recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 28.8% in 2005.
- What is the lowest dealing with construction permits: cost recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.8% in 2016.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for dealing with construction permits: cost?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 13th out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
- Is dealing with construction permits: cost rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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.