Dealing with construction permits (DB06-15 methodology) - Score in Benin
Benin: Dealing with construction permits (DB06-15 methodology) - Score was 70.31 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Dealing with construction permits (DB06-15 methodology) - Score in Benin, 2005–2014
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score in Benin is 70.31, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score in Benin peaked at 73.48 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 51.99, in 2008.
Benin ranks 70th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Dealing with construction permits (DB06-15 methodology) - Score in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 59.79 | — |
| 2006 | 57.74 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 58.65 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 51.99 | -11.4% |
| 2009 | 53.94 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 62.78 | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 62.95 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 73.48 | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 69.15 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 70.31 | +1.7% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 70.31 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 59.14, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 70.31 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56.83, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.42 | 51.99 | 59.79 | 5 |
| 2010s | 67.73 | 62.78 | 73.48 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More private sector data for Benin
- Merchandise trade 36.4% (2025)
- Food imports 33.3% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 50.1% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 4.95 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 39.7% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 7.4% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 3.99 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 269.2 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1623 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -0.8946 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score in Benin?
- Dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score in Benin was 70.31 in 2014, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 73.48 in 2012.
- What is the lowest dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.99 in 2008.
- How does Benin rank for dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score?
- Benin ranks 70th out of 184 countries with data for 2014.
- Is dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Dealing with construction permits (DB06-15 methodology) - Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The score for dealing with construction permits is the simple average of the scores for each of the component indicators: the procedures, time, cost to deal with construction permits, as well as the building quality control index that evaluate the quality of building regulations, the strength of quality control and safety mechanisms, liability and insurance regimes and professional certification requirements. The score is computed based on the methodology in the DB06-15 studies.