Dealing with construction permits (DB16-20 methodology) - Score in South Sudan
South Sudan: Dealing with construction permits (DB16-20 methodology) - Score was 50.51 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Dealing with construction permits (DB16-20 methodology) - Score in South Sudan, 2014–2019
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2019, dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score in South Sudan stood at 50.51.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
South Sudan ranks 172nd of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Dealing with construction permits (DB16-20 methodology) - Score in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 52.2 | — |
| 2015 | 49.62 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 49 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 36.61 | -25.3% |
| 2018 | 46.4 | +26.8% |
| 2019 | 50.51 | +8.9% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 50.51 is above the median for low income countries, which is 48.88, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 50.51 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.6, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 169 El Salvador 52.35 compare
- 170 Kiribati 52.2 compare
- 171 Brazil 51.92 compare
- 173 Solomon Islands 49.47 compare
- 174 Bosnia and Herzegovina 48.57 compare
- 175 Chad 47.24 compare
More private sector data for South Sudan
- Merchandise trade 37.2% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 1.27 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports 955.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 78.35 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 7.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 104.28 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate 7.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Commercial service exports (current US$), per capita 33.38 current US$ per person (2023)
- Commercial service exports 383.32 million current US$ (2023)
- Transport services 63.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score in South Sudan?
- Dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score in South Sudan was 50.51 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 52.2 in 2014.
- What is the lowest dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.61 in 2017.
- How does South Sudan rank for dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score?
- South Sudan ranks 172nd out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
- Is dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan 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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About this data
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.