Dealing with construction permits: Cost in Greece

Greece: Dealing with construction permits: Cost was 1.9% in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
1.9%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
107th
of 187 countries
All-time high
2.0%
in 2014
All-time low
0.1%
in 2007
Years of data
15
2005–2019

Dealing with construction permits: Cost in Greece, 2005–2019

00.511.522005201220192005: 0.2 % of Warehouse value2006: 0.2 % of Warehouse value2007: 0.1 % of Warehouse value2008: 0.1 % of Warehouse value2009: 0.1 % of Warehouse value2010: 0.1 % of Warehouse value2011: 1.6 % of Warehouse value2012: 1.9 % of Warehouse value2013: 1.9 % of Warehouse value2014: 2 % of Warehouse value2015: 2 % of Warehouse value2016: 2 % of Warehouse value2017: 2 % of Warehouse value2018: 1.9 % of Warehouse value2019: 1.9 % of Warehouse value

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of Warehouse value.

Analysis

In 2019, dealing with construction permits: cost in Greece stood at 1.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,800.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dealing with construction permits: cost in Greece peaked at 2.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2007.

Greece ranks 107th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 5
2010s 1.7% 0.1% 2.0% 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is dealing with construction permits: cost in Greece?
Dealing with construction permits: cost in Greece was 1.9% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest dealing with construction permits: cost recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 2014.
What is the lowest dealing with construction permits: cost recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2007.
How does Greece rank for dealing with construction permits: cost?
Greece ranks 107th out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
Is dealing with construction permits: cost rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,800.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece 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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Indicator
Dealing with construction permits: Cost (% of Warehouse value)
Unit
% of Warehouse value
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 2,740 data points, 2005–2019
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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.