Dealing with construction permits: Cost in Mauritius

Mauritius: Dealing with construction permits: Cost was 0.4% in 2019. β–² Rising

Latest (2019)
0.4%
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
165th
of 187 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 2007
All-time low
0.2%
in 2005
Years of data
15
2005–2019

Dealing with construction permits: Cost in Mauritius, 2005–2019

0.20.40.60.82005201220192005: 0.2 % of Warehouse value2006: 0.2 % of Warehouse value2007: 0.8 % of Warehouse value2008: 0.8 % of Warehouse value2009: 0.7 % of Warehouse value2010: 0.6 % of Warehouse value2011: 0.6 % of Warehouse value2012: 0.5 % of Warehouse value2013: 0.5 % of Warehouse value2014: 0.7 % of Warehouse value2015: 0.6 % of Warehouse value2016: 0.6 % of Warehouse value2017: 0.5 % of Warehouse value2018: 0.5 % of Warehouse value2019: 0.4 % of Warehouse value

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of Warehouse value.

Analysis

Mauritius recorded 0.4% for dealing with construction permits: cost in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dealing with construction permits: cost in Mauritius peaked at 0.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2005.

Mauritius ranks 165th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5% 0.2% 0.8% 5
2010s 0.6% 0.4% 0.7% 10

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 165 Botswana 0.4% compare
  2. 165 Latvia, Republic of 0.4% compare
  3. 165 Maldives 0.4% compare
  4. 165 St. Kitts and Nevis 0.4% compare
  5. 165 Taiwan Province of China 0.4% compare

See the full ranking of 187 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is dealing with construction permits: cost in Mauritius?
Dealing with construction permits: cost in Mauritius was 0.4% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest dealing with construction permits: cost recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2007.
What is the lowest dealing with construction permits: cost recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2005.
How does Mauritius rank for dealing with construction permits: cost?
Mauritius ranks 165th out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
Is dealing with construction permits: cost rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mauritius 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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Indicator
Dealing with construction permits: Cost (% of Warehouse value)
Unit
% of Warehouse value
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 2,740 data points, 2005–2019
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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.