Dealing with construction permits: Cost in Lebanon
Lebanon: Dealing with construction permits: Cost was 7.7% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Dealing with construction permits: Cost in Lebanon, 2005–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of Warehouse value.
Analysis
In 2019, dealing with construction permits: cost in Lebanon stood at 7.7%.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dealing with construction permits: cost in Lebanon peaked at 8.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2011.
Lebanon ranks 36th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Dealing with construction permits: Cost in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % of Warehouse value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8.1% | — |
| 2006 | 7.0% | -13.6% |
| 2007 | 7.5% | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 7.3% | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 7.0% | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 6.0% | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 5.6% | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 5.6% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6.7% | +19.6% |
| 2014 | 6.5% | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7.5% | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 7.7% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 7.3% | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 7.7% | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 5.6% | 7.7% | 10 |
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More private sector data for Lebanon
- Merchandise trade 85.9% (2025)
- Food imports 18.5% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 40.0% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 21.67 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 19.1% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 55.6% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 4.60 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 786.06 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1456 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 21.61 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dealing with construction permits: cost in Lebanon?
- Dealing with construction permits: cost in Lebanon was 7.7% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest dealing with construction permits: cost recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 2005.
- What is the lowest dealing with construction permits: cost recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2011.
- How does Lebanon rank for dealing with construction permits: cost?
- Lebanon ranks 36th out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
- Is dealing with construction permits: cost rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.