Dealing with construction permits: Cost in United States of America

United States of America: Dealing with construction permits: Cost was 0.7% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.7%
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
150th
of 188 countries
All-time high
1.1%
in 2013
All-time low
0.3%
in 2005
Years of data
15
2005–2019

Dealing with construction permits: Cost in United States of America, 2005–2019

0.20.40.60.811.22005201220192005: 0.3 % of Warehouse value2006: 0.3 % of Warehouse value2007: 0.3 % of Warehouse value2008: 0.3 % of Warehouse value2009: 0.3 % of Warehouse value2010: 0.3 % of Warehouse value2011: 0.4 % of Warehouse value2012: 0.3 % of Warehouse value2013: 1.1 % of Warehouse value2014: 1 % of Warehouse value2015: 0.9 % of Warehouse value2016: 0.9 % of Warehouse value2017: 0.9 % of Warehouse value2018: 0.8 % of Warehouse value2019: 0.7 % of Warehouse value

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

Analysis

United States of America 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 of America peaked at 1.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2005.

That places United States of America 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 in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Dealing with construction permits: Cost (% of Warehouse value) in United States of America, 2005 to 2019.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 5
2010s 0.7% 0.3% 1.1% 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is dealing with construction permits: cost in United States of America?
Dealing with construction permits: cost in United States of America was 0.7% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest dealing with construction permits: cost recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 2013.
What is the lowest dealing with construction permits: cost recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2005.
How does United States of America rank for dealing with construction permits: cost?
United States of America ranks 150th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
Is dealing with construction permits: cost rising or falling in United States of America?
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 of America 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.