Dealing with construction permits: Cost (% of Warehouse value) in Latvia
Latvia: Dealing with construction permits: Cost (% of Warehouse value) was 0.4% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Dealing with construction permits: Cost in Latvia, 2005–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of Warehouse value.
Analysis
In 2019, dealing with construction permits: cost in Latvia stood at 0.4%. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dealing with construction permits: cost in Latvia peaked at 1.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2019.
Latvia ranks 166th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Dealing with construction permits: Cost (% of Warehouse value) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % of Warehouse value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.8% | — |
| 2006 | 1.5% | -16.7% |
| 2007 | 1.2% | -20.0% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | -25.0% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | -20.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 0.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 35% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 0.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.7%, 24% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More private sector data for Latvia
- Merchandise trade 99.6% (2025)
- Food imports 18.1% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 63.4% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 26.28 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 7.26 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 22.1% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 55.5% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 22.12 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 9.31 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 11,972 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dealing with construction permits: cost in Latvia?
- Dealing with construction permits: cost in Latvia was 0.4% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest dealing with construction permits: cost recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 2005.
- What is the lowest dealing with construction permits: cost recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2019.
- How does Latvia rank for dealing with construction permits: cost?
- Latvia ranks 166th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
- Is dealing with construction permits: cost rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia 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.