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

Malaysia ranks 2nd out of 188 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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

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

Malaysia: Dealing with construction permits (DB16-20 methodology) - Score was 89.92 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)

89.92

Change on year

up 1.2%

World rank

2nd

of 188 countries

All-time high

89.92

in 2019

All-time low

82.15

in 2015

Years of data

2014–2019

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

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score in Malaysia is 89.92, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.

Malaysia ranks 2nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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More private sector data for Malaysia

Merchandise trade 151.7% (2025)
Food imports 8.3% (2025)
Manufactures imports 72.0% (2025)
Merchandise imports 340.44 billion current US$ (2025)
Food exports 10.4% (2025)
Manufactures exports 72.7% (2025)
Merchandise exports 376.04 billion current US$ (2025)
Commercial service exports 53.33 billion current US$ (2024)
Transport services 25.7% (2024)
Computer, communications and other services 45.5% (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score in Malaysia?: Dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score in Malaysia was 89.92 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score recorded in Malaysia?: The highest recorded value was 89.92 in 2019.
What is the lowest dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score recorded in Malaysia?: The lowest recorded value was 82.15 in 2015.
How does Malaysia rank for dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score?: Malaysia ranks 2nd out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
Is dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score rising or falling in Malaysia?: Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malaysia 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.