Dealing with construction permits: Cost in Italy

Italy: Dealing with construction permits: Cost was 3.4% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
3.4%
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
75th
of 187 countries
All-time high
4.0%
in 2011
All-time low
3.2%
in 2006
Years of data
15
2005–2019

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

012342005201220192005: 3.3 % of Warehouse value2006: 3.2 % of Warehouse value2007: 3.8 % of Warehouse value2008: 3.8 % of Warehouse value2009: 3.8 % of Warehouse value2010: 3.9 % of Warehouse value2011: 4 % of Warehouse value2012: 3.9 % of Warehouse value2013: 3.9 % of Warehouse value2014: 3.9 % of Warehouse value2015: 3.8 % of Warehouse value2016: 3.7 % of Warehouse value2017: 3.6 % of Warehouse value2018: 3.5 % of Warehouse value2019: 3.4 % of Warehouse value

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

Analysis

In 2019, dealing with construction permits: cost in Italy stood at 3.4%.

The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dealing with construction permits: cost in Italy peaked at 4.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2006.

That places Italy 75th out of 187 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Dealing with construction permits: Cost in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Dealing with construction permits: Cost (% of Warehouse value) in Italy, 2005 to 2019.
Year % of Warehouse value Change
2005 3.3%
2006 3.2% -3.0%
2007 3.8% +18.7%
2008 3.8% +0.0%
2009 3.8% +0.0%
2010 3.9% +2.6%
2011 4.0% +2.6%
2012 3.9% -2.5%
2013 3.9% +0.0%
2014 3.9% +0.0%
2015 3.8% -2.6%
2016 3.7% -2.6%
2017 3.6% -2.7%
2018 3.5% -2.8%
2019 3.4% -2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.6% 3.2% 3.8% 5
2010s 3.8% 3.4% 4.0% 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is dealing with construction permits: cost in Italy?
Dealing with construction permits: cost in Italy was 3.4% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest dealing with construction permits: cost recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest dealing with construction permits: cost recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2006.
How does Italy rank for dealing with construction permits: cost?
Italy ranks 75th out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
Is dealing with construction permits: cost rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy 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.