Dealing with construction permits (DB06-15 methodology) - Score in Pakistan
Pakistan: Dealing with construction permits (DB06-15 methodology) - Score was 44.69 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Dealing with construction permits (DB06-15 methodology) - Score in Pakistan, 2005–2014
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2014, dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score in Pakistan stood at 44.69.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score in Pakistan peaked at 51.23 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 38.65, in 2005.
Pakistan ranks 161st of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Dealing with construction permits (DB06-15 methodology) - Score in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 38.65 | — |
| 2006 | 41.47 | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 43.45 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 46.04 | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 47.62 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 51.23 | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 47.3 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 49.7 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 49.07 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 44.69 | -8.9% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 44.69 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 59.14, 76% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 44.69 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 63.03, 71% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.45 | 38.65 | 47.62 | 5 |
| 2010s | 48.4 | 44.69 | 51.23 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More private sector data for Pakistan
- Merchandise trade 23.7% (2025)
- Food imports 14.1% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 46.1% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 65.85 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 24.4% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 67.9% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 30.55 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 119.68 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.075 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -5.49 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score in Pakistan?
- Dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score in Pakistan was 44.69 in 2014, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 51.23 in 2010.
- What is the lowest dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.65 in 2005.
- How does Pakistan rank for dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score?
- Pakistan ranks 161st out of 184 countries with data for 2014.
- Is dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.