Dealing with construction permits (DB06-15 methodology) - Score in Kuwait
Kuwait: Dealing with construction permits (DB06-15 methodology) - Score was 52.8 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Dealing with construction permits (DB06-15 methodology) - Score in Kuwait, 2005–2014
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score in Kuwait is 52.8, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score in Kuwait peaked at 54.17 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 43.24, in 2005.
That places Kuwait 137th out of 184 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Dealing with construction permits (DB06-15 methodology) - Score in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 43.24 | — |
| 2006 | 47.93 | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 47.99 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 50.59 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 53.81 | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 50.45 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 52.01 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 54.17 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 53.91 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 52.8 | -2.1% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 52.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 71.77, 74% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 52.8 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 63.03, 84% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.71 | 43.24 | 53.81 | 5 |
| 2010s | 52.67 | 50.45 | 54.17 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More private sector data for Kuwait
- Merchandise trade 72.3% (2025)
- Food imports 17.5% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 73.2% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 41.61 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 0.6% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 8.1% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 72.07 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 14,814 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4585 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -4.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score in Kuwait?
- Dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score in Kuwait was 52.8 in 2014, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 54.17 in 2012.
- What is the lowest dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.24 in 2005.
- How does Kuwait rank for dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score?
- Kuwait ranks 137th out of 184 countries with data for 2014.
- Is dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait 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.