Dealing with construction permits: Cost in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Dealing with construction permits: Cost was 1.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
1.1%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
133rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
1.3%
in 2013
All-time low
1.0%
in 2006
Years of data
15
2005–2019

Dealing with construction permits: Cost in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2019

00.511.52005201220192005: 1.1 % of Warehouse value2006: 1 % of Warehouse value2007: 1 % of Warehouse value2008: 1 % of Warehouse value2009: 1.1 % of Warehouse value2010: 1.1 % of Warehouse value2011: 1.2 % of Warehouse value2012: 1.2 % of Warehouse value2013: 1.3 % of Warehouse value2014: 1.2 % of Warehouse value2015: 1.1 % of Warehouse value2016: 1.1 % of Warehouse value2017: 1.1 % of Warehouse value2018: 1.1 % of Warehouse value2019: 1.1 % of Warehouse value

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for dealing with construction permits: cost in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 1.1%, measured in 2019.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, dealing with construction permits: cost in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2006.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 133rd of 188 countries on this measure, 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Dealing with construction permits: Cost (% of Warehouse value) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005 to 2019.
Year % of Warehouse value Change
2005 1.1%
2006 1.0% -9.1%
2007 1.0% +0.0%
2008 1.0% +0.0%
2009 1.1% +10.0%
2010 1.1% +0.0%
2011 1.2% +9.1%
2012 1.2% +0.0%
2013 1.3% +8.3%
2014 1.2% -7.7%
2015 1.1% -8.3%
2016 1.1% +0.0%
2017 1.1% +0.0%
2018 1.1% +0.0%
2019 1.1% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.0% 1.0% 1.1% 5
2010s 1.1% 1.1% 1.3% 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is dealing with construction permits: cost in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Dealing with construction permits: cost in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1.1% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest dealing with construction permits: cost recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 2013.
What is the lowest dealing with construction permits: cost recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2006.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for dealing with construction permits: cost?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 133rd out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
Is dealing with construction permits: cost rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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
188 places, 2,751 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.