Dealing with construction permits: Cost (% of Warehouse value) in United States
United States: Dealing with construction permits: Cost (% of Warehouse value) was 0.7% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Dealing with construction permits: Cost in United States, 2005–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of Warehouse value.
Analysis
United States recorded 0.7% for dealing with construction permits: cost in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.5% on the previous year and up 133.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dealing with construction permits: cost in United States peaked at 1.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2005.
That places United States 150th out of 188 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Dealing with construction permits: Cost (% of Warehouse value) in United States, year by year
| Year | % of Warehouse value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.3% | — |
| 2006 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | +33.3% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -25.0% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | +266.7% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | -12.5% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 0.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 61% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Dealing with construction permits: Cost (% of Warehouse value) in United States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +266.7% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.1% | 10 |
Countries ranked near United States
More private sector data for United States
- Merchandise trade 18.5% (2025)
- Food imports 6.7% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 78.8% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 3.51 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 884.71 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 9.0% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 54.9% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 2.19 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 1.21 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 6,394 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dealing with construction permits: cost in United States?
- Dealing with construction permits: cost in United States was 0.7% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest dealing with construction permits: cost recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest dealing with construction permits: cost recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2005.
- How does United States rank for dealing with construction permits: cost?
- United States ranks 150th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
- Is dealing with construction permits: cost rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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.