Dealing with construction permits: Cost in Norway

Norway: Dealing with construction permits: Cost was 0.6% in 2019. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2019)
0.6%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
153rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2010
All-time low
0.5%
in 2007
Years of data
15
2005–2019

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

00.20.40.62005201220192005: 0.6 % of Warehouse value2006: 0.6 % of Warehouse value2007: 0.5 % of Warehouse value2008: 0.6 % of Warehouse value2009: 0.5 % of Warehouse value2010: 0.7 % of Warehouse value2011: 0.5 % of Warehouse value2012: 0.5 % of Warehouse value2013: 0.5 % of Warehouse value2014: 0.5 % of Warehouse value2015: 0.5 % of Warehouse value2016: 0.5 % of Warehouse value2017: 0.5 % of Warehouse value2018: 0.6 % of Warehouse value2019: 0.6 % of Warehouse value

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

Analysis

Norway recorded 0.6% for dealing with construction permits: cost in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dealing with construction permits: cost in Norway peaked at 0.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2007.

That places Norway 153rd out of 187 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 153 Australia 0.6% compare
  2. 153 Denmark 0.6% compare
  3. 153 Hungary 0.6% compare
  4. 153 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0.6% compare
  5. 153 Thailand 0.6% compare

See the full ranking of 187 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is dealing with construction permits: cost in Norway?
Dealing with construction permits: cost in Norway was 0.6% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest dealing with construction permits: cost recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest dealing with construction permits: cost recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2007.
How does Norway rank for dealing with construction permits: cost?
Norway ranks 153rd out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
Is dealing with construction permits: cost rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Norway 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.