Dealing with construction permits: Cost in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Dealing with construction permits: Cost was 2.4% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Dealing with construction permits: Cost in Dominican Republic, 2005–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of Warehouse value.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 2.4% for dealing with construction permits: cost in 2019.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dealing with construction permits: cost in Dominican Republic peaked at 3.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2013.
That places Dominican Republic 94th out of 188 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Dealing with construction permits: Cost in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % of Warehouse value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.5% | — |
| 2006 | 3.2% | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 3.0% | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | -20.0% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | -20.8% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | +42.9% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | +72.2% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.8% | 1.9% | 3.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.4% | 3.1% | 10 |
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More private sector data for Dominican Republic
- Merchandise trade 35.6% (2025)
- Food imports 17.2% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 63.1% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 29.75 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 25.0% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 58.2% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 15.58 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,352 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1223 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 12.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dealing with construction permits: cost in Dominican Republic?
- Dealing with construction permits: cost in Dominican Republic was 2.4% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest dealing with construction permits: cost recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 2005.
- What is the lowest dealing with construction permits: cost recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2013.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for dealing with construction permits: cost?
- Dominican Republic ranks 94th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
- Is dealing with construction permits: cost rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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.