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

Nicaragua ranks 174th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

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

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

Nicaragua: Dealing with construction permits (DB16-20 methodology) - Score was 46.33 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)

46.33

Change on year

down 0.6%

World rank

174th

of 188 countries

All-time high

46.58

in 2018

All-time low

45.13

in 2014

Years of data

2014–2019

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

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Nicaragua recorded 46.33 for dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score in 2019.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.

Nicaragua ranks 174th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

171 Bosnia and Herzegovina 48.57 compare
172 Chad 47.24 compare
173 Venezuela, RB 46.45 compare
175 Guinea-Bissau 45.24 compare
176 Cambodia 44.55 compare
177 Haiti 44.22 compare

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More private sector data for Nicaragua

Merchandise trade 95.9% (2025)
Food imports 16.6% (2024)
Manufactures imports 68.6% (2024)
Merchandise imports 12.43 billion current US$ (2025)
Food exports 42.6% (2024)
Manufactures exports 37.0% (2024)
Merchandise exports 8.89 billion current US$ (2025)
Commercial service exports 1.19 billion current US$ (2024)
Transport services 57.8% (2024)
Computer, communications and other services 9.6% (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score in Nicaragua?: Dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score in Nicaragua was 46.33 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score recorded in Nicaragua?: The highest recorded value was 46.58 in 2018.
What is the lowest dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score recorded in Nicaragua?: The lowest recorded value was 45.13 in 2014.
How does Nicaragua rank for dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score?: Nicaragua ranks 174th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
Is dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score rising or falling in Nicaragua?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Nicaragua 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.