Dealing with construction permits: Cost (% of Warehouse value) in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Dealing with construction permits: Cost (% of Warehouse value) was 2.1% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Dealing with construction permits: Cost in Kazakhstan, 2005–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of Warehouse value.
Analysis
In 2019, dealing with construction permits: cost in Kazakhstan stood at 2.1%.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dealing with construction permits: cost in Kazakhstan peaked at 7.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2015.
Kazakhstan ranks 104th of 188 countries on this measure, 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 Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % of Warehouse value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7.5% | — |
| 2006 | 5.8% | -22.7% |
| 2007 | 4.8% | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | -27.1% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | -13.0% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | -15.0% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | +35.7% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | -4.5% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 2.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8%, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 2.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.7%, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Dealing with construction permits: Cost (% of Warehouse value) in Kazakhstan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +35.7% | 1.4% | 1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.9% | 3.0% | 7.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.4% | 2.7% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More private sector data for Kazakhstan
- Merchandise trade 46.8% (2025)
- Food imports 11.1% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 80.7% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 64.46 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 13.81 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 8.9% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 19.7% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 78.79 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 12.54 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 3,780 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dealing with construction permits: cost in Kazakhstan?
- Dealing with construction permits: cost in Kazakhstan was 2.1% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest dealing with construction permits: cost recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5% in 2005.
- What is the lowest dealing with construction permits: cost recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2015.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for dealing with construction permits: cost?
- Kazakhstan ranks 104th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
- Is dealing with construction permits: cost rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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.