Dealing with construction permits: Cost (% of Warehouse value) in India
India: Dealing with construction permits: Cost (% of Warehouse value) was 4.0% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Dealing with construction permits: Cost in India, 2005–2019
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 67th out of 188 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.
Dealing with construction permits: Cost (% of Warehouse value) in India, year by year
| Year | % of Warehouse value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 86.4% | — |
| 2006 | 80.3% | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 68.8% | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 61.1% | -11.2% |
| 2009 | 53.9% | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 48.2% | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 38.2% | -20.7% |
| 2012 | 35.8% | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 33.5% | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 30.2% | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 27.5% | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 26.8% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 23.6% | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 5.7% | -75.8% |
| 2019 | 4.0% | -29.8% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 4.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.6%, 87% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 4.0% is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.2%, 3.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Dealing with construction permits: Cost (% of Warehouse value) in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -75.8% | 23.6% | 5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.1% | 53.9% | 86.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 27.4% | 4.0% | 48.2% | 10 |
Countries ranked near India
More private sector data for India
- Merchandise trade 30.3% (2025)
- Food imports 5.0% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 49.6% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 753.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 201.38 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 11.9% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 70.1% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 445.28 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 411.63 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 304.18 current US$ per person (2025)
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 67th out of 188 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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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.