Dealing with construction permits: Cost in Congo
Congo: Dealing with construction permits: Cost was 9.3% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Dealing with construction permits: Cost in Congo, 2005–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of Warehouse value.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dealing with construction permits: cost in Congo is 9.3%, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 10.6% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dealing with construction permits: cost in Congo peaked at 14.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 2013.
That places Congo 27th out of 185 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.1% | 9.4% | 14.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 8.4% | 11.5% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More private sector data for Congo
- Merchandise trade 94.4% (2025)
- Food imports 21.2% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 71.4% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 7.90 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 0.2% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 10.3% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 7.50 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 225.02 million current US$ (2021)
- Transport services 33.8% (2021)
- Computer, communications and other services 61.4% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dealing with construction permits: cost in Congo?
- Dealing with construction permits: cost in Congo was 9.3% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest dealing with construction permits: cost recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 14.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest dealing with construction permits: cost recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 2013.
- How does Congo rank for dealing with construction permits: cost?
- Congo ranks 27th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is dealing with construction permits: cost rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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.