Dealing with construction permits: Cost in South Africa
South Africa: Dealing with construction permits: Cost was 1.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Dealing with construction permits: Cost in South Africa, 2005–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of Warehouse value.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 1.9% for dealing with construction permits: cost in 2019.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dealing with construction permits: cost in South Africa peaked at 3.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2007.
That places South Africa 108th out of 188 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Dealing with construction permits: Cost in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % of Warehouse value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.1% | — |
| 2006 | 2.6% | -16.1% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | -30.8% |
| 2008 | 2.2% | +22.2% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.0% | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.8% | 3.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 10 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More private sector data for South Africa
- Merchandise trade 57.2% (2025)
- Food imports 7.2% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 62.1% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 128.08 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 12.8% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 38.3% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 116.40 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,798 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2725 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 5.74 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dealing with construction permits: cost in South Africa?
- Dealing with construction permits: cost in South Africa was 1.9% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest dealing with construction permits: cost recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 2005.
- What is the lowest dealing with construction permits: cost recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2007.
- How does South Africa rank for dealing with construction permits: cost?
- South Africa ranks 108th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
- Is dealing with construction permits: cost rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa 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.