Dealing with construction permits: Cost (% of Warehouse value) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Dealing with construction permits: Cost (% of Warehouse value) was 1.3% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Dealing with construction permits: Cost in Malaysia, 2005–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of Warehouse value.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dealing with construction permits: cost in Malaysia is 1.3%, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 1,200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dealing with construction permits: cost in Malaysia peaked at 1.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2009.
That places Malaysia 127th out of 188 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % of Warehouse value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.2% | — |
| 2006 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -50.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | +200.0% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | +333.3% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | -7.1% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 1.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8%, 72% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 1.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.2%, 59% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Dealing with construction permits: Cost (% of Warehouse value) in Malaysia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +333.3% | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| 2012 | +200.0% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| 2010 | +100.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| 2009 | -50.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| 2011 | -50.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.1% | 1.4% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More private sector data for Malaysia
- Merchandise trade 151.7% (2025)
- Food imports 8.3% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 72.0% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 340.44 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 63.47 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 10.4% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 72.8% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 376.04 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 64.94 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 10,452 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dealing with construction permits: cost in Malaysia?
- Dealing with construction permits: cost in Malaysia was 1.3% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest dealing with construction permits: cost recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 2014.
- What is the lowest dealing with construction permits: cost recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2009.
- How does Malaysia rank for dealing with construction permits: cost?
- Malaysia ranks 127th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
- Is dealing with construction permits: cost rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia 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.