Time required to deal with construction permits (days) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Time required to deal with construction permits (days) was 117 days in 2012. ▼ Falling
Time required to deal with construction permits in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2012
Source: World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/). Measured in days.
Analysis
In 2012, time required to deal with construction permits in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 117 days. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 53.9% over ten years.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 42nd of 50 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Time required to deal with construction permits (days) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | days | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 254 days | — |
| 2006 | 254 days | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 254 days | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 254 days | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 237 days | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 117 days | -50.6% |
| 2011 | 117 days | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 117 days | +0.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 117 days is below the median for low income countries, which is 163.5 days, 72% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 117 days is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 164 days, 71% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 250.6 days | 237 days | 254 days | 5 |
| 2010s | 117 days | 117 days | 117 days | 3 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 40 Cape Verde 122 days compare
- 41 Sao Tome and Principe 118 days compare
- 43 Burundi 99 days compare
- 44 Burkina Faso 98 days compare
- 45 Morocco 97 days compare
More private sector data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Merchandise trade 66.1% (2025)
- Food imports 10.5% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 62.6% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 28.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 4.59 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 1.3% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 15.4% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 32.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 529.41 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 284.49 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is time required to deal with construction permits in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Time required to deal with construction permits in Democratic Republic of Congo was 117 days in 2012, according to World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).
- What is the highest time required to deal with construction permits recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 254 days in 2005.
- What is the lowest time required to deal with construction permits recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 117 days in 2010.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for time required to deal with construction permits?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 42nd out of 50 countries with data for 2012.
- Is time required to deal with construction permits rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/), published as part of Time required to deal with construction permits (days). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total number of days required to build a warehouse. The measure captures the median duration that local experts indicate is necessary to complete a procedure in practice.