Dealing with construction permits: Cost in Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Lao People’s Democratic Republic: Dealing with construction permits: Cost was 4.6% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Dealing with construction permits: Cost in Lao People’s Democratic Republic, 2005–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of Warehouse value.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dealing with construction permits: cost in Lao People’s Democratic Republic is 4.6%, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 360.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dealing with construction permits: cost in Lao People’s Democratic Republic peaked at 8.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2012.
Lao People’s Democratic Republic ranks 60th of 187 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 0.7% | 8.6% | 10 |
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More private sector data for Lao People’s Democratic Republic
- Merchandise trade 124.1% (2025)
- Food imports 12.7% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 61.7% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 10.34 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 23.2% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 32.8% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 12.38 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,572 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6762 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 31.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dealing with construction permits: cost in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
- Dealing with construction permits: cost in Lao People’s Democratic Republic was 4.6% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest dealing with construction permits: cost recorded in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 8.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest dealing with construction permits: cost recorded in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2012.
- How does Lao People’s Democratic Republic rank for dealing with construction permits: cost?
- Lao People’s Democratic Republic ranks 60th out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
- Is dealing with construction permits: cost rising or falling in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 360.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People’s Democratic Republic 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.