Dealing with construction permits: Cost in India

India: Dealing with construction permits: Cost was 4.0% in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
4.0%
Change on year
down 29.8%
World rank
66th
of 187 countries
All-time high
86.4%
in 2005
All-time low
4.0%
in 2019
Years of data
15
2005–2019

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

0204060802005201220192005: 86.4 % of Warehouse value2006: 80.3 % of Warehouse value2007: 68.8 % of Warehouse value2008: 61.1 % of Warehouse value2009: 53.9 % of Warehouse value2010: 48.2 % of Warehouse value2011: 38.2 % of Warehouse value2012: 35.8 % of Warehouse value2013: 33.5 % of Warehouse value2014: 30.2 % of Warehouse value2015: 27.5 % of Warehouse value2016: 26.8 % of Warehouse value2017: 23.6 % of Warehouse value2018: 5.7 % of Warehouse value2019: 4 % of Warehouse value

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for dealing with construction permits: cost in India is 4.0%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of down 29.8% on the previous year and down 92.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dealing with construction permits: cost in India peaked at 86.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2019.

That places India 66th out of 187 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 70.1% 53.9% 86.4% 5
2010s 27.4% 4.0% 48.2% 10

Countries ranked near India

  1. 64 Equatorial Guinea, Republic of 4.1% compare
  2. 64 Ireland 4.1% compare
  3. 66 Nigeria 4.0% compare
  4. 68 France 3.9% compare
  5. 69 Bahrain, Kingdom of 3.7% compare
  6. 69 Moldova, Republic of 3.7% compare

See the full ranking of 187 places β†’

More private sector data for India

All data for India β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is dealing with construction permits: cost in India?
Dealing with construction permits: cost in India was 4.0% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest dealing with construction permits: cost recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 86.4% in 2005.
What is the lowest dealing with construction permits: cost recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2019.
How does India rank for dealing with construction permits: cost?
India ranks 66th out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
Is dealing with construction permits: cost rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 92.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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.