Dealing with construction permits: Cost in Japan

Japan: Dealing with construction permits: Cost was 0.5% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
0.5%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
159th
of 187 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 2014
All-time low
0.4%
in 2005
Years of data
15
2005–2019

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

00.20.40.62005201220192005: 0.4 % of Warehouse value2006: 0.4 % of Warehouse value2007: 0.4 % of Warehouse value2008: 0.4 % of Warehouse value2009: 0.4 % of Warehouse value2010: 0.4 % of Warehouse value2011: 0.5 % of Warehouse value2012: 0.5 % of Warehouse value2013: 0.5 % of Warehouse value2014: 0.6 % of Warehouse value2015: 0.6 % of Warehouse value2016: 0.5 % of Warehouse value2017: 0.5 % of Warehouse value2018: 0.5 % of Warehouse value2019: 0.5 % of Warehouse value

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

Analysis

Japan recorded 0.5% for dealing with construction permits: cost in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dealing with construction permits: cost in Japan peaked at 0.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2005.

Japan ranks 159th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 5
2010s 0.5% 0.4% 0.6% 10

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 159 Fiji 0.5% compare
  2. 159 Iceland 0.5% compare
  3. 159 Saint Lucia 0.5% compare
  4. 159 Timor-Leste 0.5% compare
  5. 159 Viet Nam 0.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dealing with construction permits: cost in Japan?
Dealing with construction permits: cost in Japan was 0.5% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest dealing with construction permits: cost recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2014.
What is the lowest dealing with construction permits: cost recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2005.
How does Japan rank for dealing with construction permits: cost?
Japan ranks 159th out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
Is dealing with construction permits: cost rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan 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.