Dealing with construction permits: Cost in New Zealand
New Zealand: Dealing with construction permits: Cost was 2.2% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Dealing with construction permits: Cost in New Zealand, 2005–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of Warehouse value.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dealing with construction permits: cost in New Zealand is 2.2%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 214.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dealing with construction permits: cost in New Zealand peaked at 2.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2007.
That places New Zealand 100th out of 188 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Dealing with construction permits: Cost in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % of Warehouse value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.8% | — |
| 2006 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | +42.9% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 1.3% | +44.4% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | +84.6% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 2.3% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 0.9% | 2.4% | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is dealing with construction permits: cost in New Zealand?
- Dealing with construction permits: cost in New Zealand was 2.2% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest dealing with construction permits: cost recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest dealing with construction permits: cost recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2007.
- How does New Zealand rank for dealing with construction permits: cost?
- New Zealand ranks 100th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
- Is dealing with construction permits: cost rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 214.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.