Dealing with construction permits: Cost (% of Warehouse value) in Sweden
Sweden: Dealing with construction permits: Cost (% of Warehouse value) was 1.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Dealing with construction permits: Cost in Sweden, 2005–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of Warehouse value.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dealing with construction permits: cost in Sweden is 1.9%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dealing with construction permits: cost in Sweden peaked at 3.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2019.
That places Sweden 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 (% of Warehouse value) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % of Warehouse value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.1% | — |
| 2006 | 3.0% | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 2.7% | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 2.7% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.6% | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 2.6% | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 2.4% | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.4% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 2.0% | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | -5.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 1.7× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.7%, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.8% | 2.6% | 3.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 1.9% | 2.7% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 105 Costa Rica 2.0% compare
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More private sector data for Sweden
- Merchandise trade 61.2% (2025)
- Food imports 11.7% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 69.8% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 200.98 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 143.81 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 7.2% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 72.2% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 208.33 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 130.09 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 19,660 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dealing with construction permits: cost in Sweden?
- Dealing with construction permits: cost in Sweden was 1.9% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest dealing with construction permits: cost recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 2005.
- What is the lowest dealing with construction permits: cost recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2019.
- How does Sweden rank for dealing with construction permits: cost?
- Sweden ranks 108th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
- Is dealing with construction permits: cost rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden 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.