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

Kiribati ranks 167th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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

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

Kiribati: Dealing with construction permits (DB16-20 methodology) - Score was 52.2 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)

52.2

Change on year

up 1.5%

World rank

167th

of 188 countries

All-time high

52.2

in 2019

All-time low

44.76

in 2015

Years of data

2014–2019

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

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score in Kiribati is 52.2, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.

That places Kiribati 167th out of 188 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Countries ranked near Kiribati

164 Albania 52.68 compare
165 Guyana 52.52 compare
166 El Salvador 52.35 compare
168 Brazil 51.92 compare
169 South Sudan 50.51 compare
170 Solomon Islands 49.47 compare

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More private sector data for Kiribati

Merchandise trade 147.8% (2025)
Food imports 41.4% (2021)
Manufactures imports 43.0% (2021)
Merchandise imports 496.00 million current US$ (2025)
Food exports 97.2% (2021)
Manufactures exports 2.1% (2021)
Merchandise exports 20.00 million current US$ (2025)
Commercial service exports 6.05 million current US$ (2025)
Transport services 70.8% (2025)
Computer, communications and other services 4.9% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score in Kiribati?: Dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score in Kiribati was 52.2 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score recorded in Kiribati?: The highest recorded value was 52.2 in 2019.
What is the lowest dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score recorded in Kiribati?: The lowest recorded value was 44.76 in 2015.
How does Kiribati rank for dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score?: Kiribati ranks 167th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
Is dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score rising or falling in Kiribati?: Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kiribati 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.