Dealing with construction permits: Professional certifications index ( in Ghana
Ghana: Dealing with construction permits: Professional certifications index ( was 3 DB16-20 methodology in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Dealing with construction permits: Professional certifications index ( in Ghana, 2014–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in DB16-20 methodology.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dealing with construction permits: professional certifications index ( in Ghana is 3 DB16-20 methodology, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 200.0% over ten years.
Ghana ranks 78th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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More private sector data for Ghana
- Merchandise trade 42.5% (2025)
- Food imports 13.7% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 51.5% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 17.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 18.1% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 6.0% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 31.11 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 10.06 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 20.1% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 56.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dealing with construction permits: professional certifications index ( in Ghana?
- Dealing with construction permits: professional certifications index ( in Ghana was 3 DB16-20 methodology in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest dealing with construction permits: professional certifications index ( recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 3 DB16-20 methodology in 2018.
- What is the lowest dealing with construction permits: professional certifications index ( recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 DB16-20 methodology in 2014.
- How does Ghana rank for dealing with construction permits: professional certifications index (?
- Ghana ranks 78th out of 183 countries with data for 2019.
- Is dealing with construction permits: professional certifications index ( rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Dealing with construction permits: Professional certifications index (0-4) (DB16-20 methodology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The professional certifications index evaluates professional certi?cation requirements. It has two components: (i) the qualification requirements of the professional responsible for verifying that the architectural plans or drawings are in compliance with the building regulations; and (ii) the qualification requirements of the professional who conducts the technical inspections during construction. The index is computed based on the methodology in the DB16-20 studies.