How does Cameroon rank for dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score?

Cameroon ranks 153rd out of 188 countries with data for 2019.

Is dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score rising or falling in Cameroon?

Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Dealing with construction permits (DB16-20 methodology) - Score in Cameroon

Name: Dealing with construction permits (DB16-20 methodology) - Score in Cameroon
Creator: World Bank
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Cameroon: Dealing with construction permits (DB16-20 methodology) - Score was 56.45 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)

56.45

Change on year

up 1.2%

World rank

153rd

of 188 countries

All-time high

56.45

in 2019

All-time low

52.39

in 2014

Years of data

2014–2019

Dealing with construction permits (DB16-20 methodology) - Score in Cameroon, 2014–2019

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Cameroon recorded 56.45 for dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score in 2019. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.

That places Cameroon 153rd out of 188 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Countries ranked near Cameroon

150 Uruguay 57.54 compare
151 Cote d'Ivoire 57.41 compare
152 Barbados 56.64 compare
154 Argentina 56.44 compare
155 Moldova 56.24 compare
156 Czechia 56.21 compare

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More private sector data for Cameroon

Merchandise trade 24.6% (2025)
Food imports 21.7% (2023)
Manufactures imports 51.6% (2023)
Merchandise imports 9.40 billion current US$ (2025)
Food exports 22.8% (2023)
Manufactures exports 6.0% (2023)
Merchandise exports 5.10 billion current US$ (2025)
Commercial service exports 1.74 billion current US$ (2024)
Transport services 46.5% (2024)
Computer, communications and other services 36.4% (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score in Cameroon?: Dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score in Cameroon was 56.45 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score recorded in Cameroon?: The highest recorded value was 56.45 in 2019.
What is the lowest dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score recorded in Cameroon?: The lowest recorded value was 52.39 in 2014.
How does Cameroon rank for dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score?: Cameroon ranks 153rd out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
Is dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score rising or falling in Cameroon?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?: The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Dealing with construction permits (DB16-20 methodology) - Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Dealing with construction permits (DB16-20 methodology) - Score
Source: World Bank
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 190 places, 1,139 data points, 2014–2019
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

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 DB16-20 studies.