What is dealing with construction, procedures in Africa?

Dealing with construction, procedures in Africa was 15 number in 2012, according to World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).

What is the highest dealing with construction, procedures recorded in Africa?

The highest recorded value was 16.16 number in 2005.

What is the lowest dealing with construction, procedures recorded in Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 15 number in 2012.

How does Africa rank for dealing with construction, procedures?

Africa ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2012.

Is dealing with construction, procedures rising or falling in Africa?

Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Africa data come from?

The figures come from World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/), published as part of Dealing with construction, procedures (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Dealing with construction, procedures in Africa

Name: Dealing with construction, procedures in Africa
Creator: World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Africa: Dealing with construction, procedures was 15 number in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)

15 number

Change on year

down 0.3%

Rank

2nd

of 6 groups

All-time high

16.16 number

in 2005

All-time low

15 number

in 2012

Years of data

2005–2012

Dealing with construction, procedures in Africa, 2005–2012

Source: World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/). Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2012, dealing with construction, procedures in Africa stood at 15 number. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	15.73 number	15.12 number	16.16 number	5
2010s	15.05 number	15 number	15.1 number	3

Countries ranked near Africa

1 Guinea 29 number compare
2 Liberia 23 number compare
3 Botswana 22 number compare
3 Egypt 22 number compare
5 Burundi 21 number compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

More private sector data for Africa

Minimum capital for starting a business 112.7% (2012)
Enforcing contracts, cost 47.7% (2012)
Getting credit, legal rights index 5.45 (2012)
Cost of registering property 9.1% (2012)
Closing a business, time 3.32 years (2012)
Closing a business, cost 21.8% (2012)
Closing a business, recovery rate 23.52 cents on the dollar (2012)
Protecting investors, director liability index 3.65 (2012)
Protecting investors, investor protection index 4.55 (2012)
Protecting investors, shareholder suits index 4.94 (2012)

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Frequently asked questions

What is dealing with construction, procedures in Africa?: Dealing with construction, procedures in Africa was 15 number in 2012, according to World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).
What is the highest dealing with construction, procedures recorded in Africa?: The highest recorded value was 16.16 number in 2005.
What is the lowest dealing with construction, procedures recorded in Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 15 number in 2012.
How does Africa rank for dealing with construction, procedures?: Africa ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2012.
Is dealing with construction, procedures rising or falling in Africa?: Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Africa data come from?: The figures come from World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/), published as part of Dealing with construction, procedures (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Dealing with construction, procedures (number)
Unit: number
Source: World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 56 places, 447 data points, 2005–2012
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

A procedure is any interaction of the company’s employees or managers with external parties, including government agencies, notaries, the land registry, the cadastre, utility companies, public and private inspectors and technical experts apart from in-house architects and engineers. Interactions between company employees, such as development of the warehouse plans and inspections conducted by employees, are not counted as procedures. Procedures that the company undergoes to connect to electricity, water, sewerage and phone services are included. All procedures that are legally or in practice required for building a warehouse are counted, even if they may be avoided in exceptional cases. For more information, visit http://www.doingbusiness.org/MethodologySurveys/.