Dealing with construction permits (DB06-15 methodology) - Score in Zambia
Zambia: Dealing with construction permits (DB06-15 methodology) - Score was 72.01 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Dealing with construction permits (DB06-15 methodology) - Score in Zambia, 2005–2014
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2014, dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score in Zambia stood at 72.01. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score in Zambia peaked at 72.01 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 55.11, in 2005.
Zambia ranks 56th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.36 | 55.11 | 62.39 | 5 |
| 2010s | 68.19 | 62.54 | 72.01 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More private sector data for Zambia
- Merchandise trade 91.7% (2025)
- Food imports 7.8% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 64.4% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 13.17 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 8.7% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 14.1% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 13.31 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 1.38 billion current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 48.3% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 31.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score in Zambia?
- Dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score in Zambia was 72.01 in 2014, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 72.01 in 2014.
- What is the lowest dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.11 in 2005.
- How does Zambia rank for dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score?
- Zambia ranks 56th out of 181 countries with data for 2014.
- Is dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia 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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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.