Dealing with construction permits: Cost (% of Warehouse value) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Dealing with construction permits: Cost (% of Warehouse value) was 13.8% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Dealing with construction permits: Cost in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of Warehouse value.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 28.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 13.8%, in 2016.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 13th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Dealing with construction permits: Cost (% of Warehouse value) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % of Warehouse value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 28.8% | — |
| 2006 | 28.8% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 26.5% | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 24.7% | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 22.6% | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 21.7% | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 19.3% | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 18.3% | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 15.9% | -13.1% |
| 2014 | 19.5% | +22.6% |
| 2015 | 13.9% | -28.7% |
| 2016 | 13.8% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 16.1% | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 15.0% | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 13.8% | -8.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 13.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.8%, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 13.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.7%, 2.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.3% | 22.6% | 28.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 16.7% | 13.8% | 21.7% | 10 |
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 dealing with construction permits: cost in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Dealing with construction permits: cost in Democratic Republic of Congo was 13.8% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest dealing with construction permits: cost recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 28.8% in 2005.
- What is the lowest dealing with construction permits: cost recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.8% in 2016.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for dealing with construction permits: cost?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 13th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
- Is dealing with construction permits: cost rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.