Dealing with construction permits: Cost (% of Warehouse value) in Namibia
Namibia: Dealing with construction permits: Cost (% of Warehouse value) was 2.0% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Dealing with construction permits: Cost in Namibia, 2005–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of Warehouse value.
Analysis
In 2019, dealing with construction permits: cost in Namibia stood at 2.0%. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 57.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dealing with construction permits: cost in Namibia peaked at 8.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2019.
That places Namibia 105th 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 Namibia, year by year
| Year | % of Warehouse value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8.4% | — |
| 2006 | 8.1% | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 7.2% | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 6.9% | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 4.7% | -31.9% |
| 2010 | 3.9% | -17.0% |
| 2011 | 3.6% | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 4.0% | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 2.4% | -17.2% |
| 2016 | 2.5% | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | -9.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 2.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.6%, 43% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 2.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.7%, 30% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.1% | 4.7% | 8.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.0% | 4.0% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 104 Kazakhstan 2.1% compare
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- 108 Sweden 1.9% compare
More private sector data for Namibia
- Merchandise trade 102.4% (2025)
- Food imports 13.2% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 60.4% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 8.43 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 2.44 billion current US$ (2024)
- Food exports 28.0% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 18.4% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 7.02 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 1.25 billion current US$ (2024)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 2,271 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dealing with construction permits: cost in Namibia?
- Dealing with construction permits: cost in Namibia was 2.0% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest dealing with construction permits: cost recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 2005.
- What is the lowest dealing with construction permits: cost recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2019.
- How does Namibia rank for dealing with construction permits: cost?
- Namibia ranks 105th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
- Is dealing with construction permits: cost rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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.