Registering property: Time (days) in Germany
Germany: Registering property: Time was 52 days in 2019. ▬ Flat
Registering property: Time in Germany, 2004–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in days.
Analysis
The most recent figure for registering property: time in Germany is 52 days, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, registering property: time in Germany peaked at 52 days in 2004 and was at its lowest, 52 days, in 2004.
That places Germany 47th out of 187 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Registering property: Time in Germany, year by year
| Year | days | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 52 days | — |
| 2005 | 52 days | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 52 days | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 52 days | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 52 days | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 52 days | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 52 days | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 52 days | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 52 days | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 52 days | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 52 days | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 52 days | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 52 days | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 52 days | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 52 days | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 52 days | +0.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 52 days is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.5 days, 3.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Germany's 52 days is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.5 days, 3.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52 days | 52 days | 52 days | 6 |
| 2010s | 52 days | 52 days | 52 days | 10 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More private sector data for Germany
- Merchandise trade 65.5% (2025)
- Food imports 9.2% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 73.4% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 1.54 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 6.3% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 84.1% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 1.76 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 21,130 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3493 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 5.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is registering property: time in Germany?
- Registering property: time in Germany was 52 days in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest registering property: time recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 52 days in 2004.
- What is the lowest registering property: time recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 52 days in 2004.
- How does Germany rank for registering property: time?
- Germany ranks 47th out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
- Is registering property: time rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Registering property: Time (days). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of procedures records all the procedures necessary for a business (the buyer) to purchase a property from another business (the seller) and to transfer the property title to the buyer’s name so that the buyer can use the property for expanding its business, use the property as collateral in taking new loans or, if necessary, sell the property to another business. A procedure is defined as any interaction that is legally or in practice required between the buyer, the seller or their agents (if required) and external parties, including government agencies, inspectors, notaries and lawyers.