Dealing with construction permits: Time (days) (Time days) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Dealing with construction permits: Time was 69 days in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Dealing with construction permits: Time in Hong Kong, 2005–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in days.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 69 days for dealing with construction permits: time in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dealing with construction permits: time in Hong Kong peaked at 216 days in 2005 and was at its lowest, 69 days, in 2019.
Hong Kong ranks 176th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Dealing with construction permits: Time in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | days | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 216 days | — |
| 2006 | 216 days | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 216 days | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 174 days | -19.4% |
| 2009 | 79 days | -54.6% |
| 2010 | 79 days | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 79 days | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 77 days | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 77 days | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 72 days | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 72 days | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 72 days | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 72 days | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 72 days | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 69 days | -4.2% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 69 days is below the median for high income countries, which is 144.75 days, 48% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 69 days is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 103.67 days, 67% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 180.2 days | 79 days | 216 days | 5 |
| 2010s | 74.1 days | 69 days | 79 days | 10 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More private sector data for Hong Kong
- Merchandise trade 371.0% (2025)
- Food imports 3.3% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 83.0% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 831.83 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 1.6% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 87.4% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 753.58 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 100,492 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.76 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 16.74 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dealing with construction permits: time in Hong Kong?
- Dealing with construction permits: time in Hong Kong was 69 days in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest dealing with construction permits: time recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 216 days in 2005.
- What is the lowest dealing with construction permits: time recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 69 days in 2019.
- How does Hong Kong rank for dealing with construction permits: time?
- Hong Kong ranks 176th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
- Is dealing with construction permits: time rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Dealing with construction permits: Time (days). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The time captures the median duration that local experts indicate is necessary to complete a procedure in practice. It is calculated in calendar days. The time estimates of all procedures are added to calculate the total time required to complete each procedure, taking into account simultaneity of processes. It is assumed that the minimum time required for each procedure is one day, except for procedures that can be fully completed online, for which the time required is recorded as half a day.