Dealing with construction permits: Cost (% of Warehouse value) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Dealing with construction permits: Cost (% of Warehouse value) was 8.8% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Dealing with construction permits: Cost in Pakistan, 2005–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of Warehouse value.
Analysis
In 2019, dealing with construction permits: cost in Pakistan stood at 8.8%.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dealing with construction permits: cost in Pakistan peaked at 12.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2013.
Pakistan ranks 30th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Dealing with construction permits: Cost (% of Warehouse value) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % of Warehouse value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 12.9% | — |
| 2006 | 11.2% | -13.2% |
| 2007 | 10.0% | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 8.4% | -16.0% |
| 2009 | 7.1% | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 5.8% | -18.3% |
| 2011 | 8.1% | +39.7% |
| 2012 | 6.7% | -17.3% |
| 2013 | 4.9% | -26.9% |
| 2014 | 7.5% | +53.1% |
| 2015 | 7.1% | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 6.7% | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 8.8% | +31.3% |
| 2018 | 8.7% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 8.8% | +1.1% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 8.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.6%, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 8.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.5%, 2.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.9% | 7.1% | 12.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 4.9% | 8.8% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More private sector data for Pakistan
- Merchandise trade 23.7% (2025)
- Food imports 14.0% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 50.2% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 65.85 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 11.27 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 18.2% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 73.2% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 30.55 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 8.19 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 119.68 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dealing with construction permits: cost in Pakistan?
- Dealing with construction permits: cost in Pakistan was 8.8% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest dealing with construction permits: cost recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 2005.
- What is the lowest dealing with construction permits: cost recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2013.
- How does Pakistan rank for dealing with construction permits: cost?
- Pakistan ranks 30th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
- Is dealing with construction permits: cost rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.