Dealing with construction permits (DB06-15 methodology) - Score in Senegal
Senegal: Dealing with construction permits (DB06-15 methodology) - Score was 51.96 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Dealing with construction permits (DB06-15 methodology) - Score in Senegal, 2005–2014
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score in Senegal is 51.96, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score in Senegal peaked at 61.71 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 50.17, in 2011.
Senegal ranks 143rd of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Dealing with construction permits (DB06-15 methodology) - Score in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 60.62 | — |
| 2006 | 60.43 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 60.73 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 61.11 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 61.71 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 54.19 | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 50.17 | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 50.85 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 50.87 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 51.96 | +2.2% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 51.96 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 59.14, 88% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 51.96 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56.83, 91% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.92 | 60.43 | 61.71 | 5 |
| 2010s | 51.61 | 50.17 | 54.19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 140 Puerto Rico 52.56 compare
- 141 Nicaragua 52.4 compare
- 142 Tajikistan 52.3 compare
- 144 Nigeria 51.34 compare
- 145 Kazakhstan 51.12 compare
- 146 Algeria 50.51 compare
More private sector data for Senegal
- Merchandise trade 60.0% (2025)
- Food imports 19.0% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 46.4% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 11.95 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 21.6% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 22.3% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 10.24 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 541.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2768 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 62.33 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score in Senegal?
- Dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score in Senegal was 51.96 in 2014, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 61.71 in 2009.
- What is the lowest dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.17 in 2011.
- How does Senegal rank for dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score?
- Senegal ranks 143rd out of 184 countries with data for 2014.
- Is dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal 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.