Dealing with construction permits: Cost (% of Warehouse value) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Dealing with construction permits: Cost (% of Warehouse value) was 12.6% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Dealing with construction permits: Cost in Zimbabwe, 2005–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of Warehouse value.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dealing with construction permits: cost in Zimbabwe is 12.6%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 44.5% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dealing with construction permits: cost in Zimbabwe peaked at 28.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2005.
Zimbabwe ranks 15th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % of Warehouse value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.8% | — |
| 2006 | 2.8% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.8% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.8% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 17.0% | +507.1% |
| 2010 | 14.8% | -12.9% |
| 2011 | 11.4% | -23.0% |
| 2012 | 28.1% | +146.5% |
| 2013 | 28.8% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 25.7% | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 25.2% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 25.4% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 22.5% | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 22.7% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 12.6% | -44.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 12.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.6%, 2.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 12.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.7%, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Dealing with construction permits: Cost (% of Warehouse value) in Zimbabwe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +507.1% | 2.8% | 17.0% |
| 2012 | +146.5% | 11.4% | 28.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.6% | 2.8% | 17.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 11.4% | 28.8% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More private sector data for Zimbabwe
- Merchandise trade 38.7% (2025)
- Food imports 19.0% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 58.3% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 10.11 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 1.59 billion current US$ (2024)
- Food exports 21.6% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 6.7% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 9.71 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 438.49 million current US$ (2024)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 572.66 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dealing with construction permits: cost in Zimbabwe?
- Dealing with construction permits: cost in Zimbabwe was 12.6% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest dealing with construction permits: cost recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 28.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest dealing with construction permits: cost recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2005.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for dealing with construction permits: cost?
- Zimbabwe ranks 15th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
- Is dealing with construction permits: cost rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.