Dealing with construction permits: Cost in Iraq
Iraq: Dealing with construction permits: Cost was 0.3% in 2019. β Volatile
Dealing with construction permits: Cost in Iraq, 2005β2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of Warehouse value.
Analysis
In 2019, dealing with construction permits: cost in Iraq stood at 0.3%.
That represents a change of down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dealing with construction permits: cost in Iraq peaked at 1.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2013.
That places Iraq 171st out of 187 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.4% | 1.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More private sector data for Iraq
- Merchandise trade 70.0% (2025)
- Food imports 7.2% (2014)
- Manufactures imports 66.3% (2014)
- Merchandise imports 85.19 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 0.0% (2016)
- Manufactures exports 0.0% (2016)
- Merchandise exports 92.91 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,976 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3653 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dealing with construction permits: cost in Iraq?
- Dealing with construction permits: cost in Iraq was 0.3% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest dealing with construction permits: cost recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest dealing with construction permits: cost recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2013.
- How does Iraq rank for dealing with construction permits: cost?
- Iraq ranks 171st out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
- Is dealing with construction permits: cost rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq 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.