How does Kenya rank for time required to deal with construction permits?

Kenya ranks 38th out of 50 countries with data for 2012.

Is time required to deal with construction permits rising or falling in Kenya?

Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Kenya 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.

Time required to deal with construction permits in Kenya

Name: Time required to deal with construction permits in Kenya
Creator: World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Kenya: Time required to deal with construction permits was 125 days in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)

125 days

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

38th

of 50 countries

All-time high

163 days

in 2005

All-time low

105 days

in 2008

Years of data

2005–2012

Time required to deal with construction permits in Kenya, 2005–2012

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for time required to deal with construction permits in Kenya is 125 days, measured in 2012.

The figure is down 23.3% over ten years.

Kenya ranks 38th of 50 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	137.2 days	105 days	163 days	5
2010s	125 days	125 days	125 days	3

Countries ranked near Kenya

35 Ethiopia 128 days compare
36 South Africa 127 days compare
37 Seychelles 126 days compare
38 Uganda 125 days compare
40 Cape Verde 122 days compare
41 Sao Tome and Principe 118 days compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

More private sector data for Kenya

Merchandise trade 22.2% (2025)
Food imports 16.3% (2024)
Manufactures imports 56.6% (2024)
Merchandise imports 21.61 billion current US$ (2025)
Food exports 49.2% (2024)
Manufactures exports 30.7% (2024)
Merchandise exports 8.60 billion current US$ (2025)
Commercial service exports 7.49 billion current US$ (2024)
Transport services 34.6% (2024)
Computer, communications and other services 35.1% (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is time required to deal with construction permits in Kenya?: Time required to deal with construction permits in Kenya was 125 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 Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 163 days in 2005.
What is the lowest time required to deal with construction permits recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 105 days in 2008.
How does Kenya rank for time required to deal with construction permits?: Kenya ranks 38th out of 50 countries with data for 2012.
Is time required to deal with construction permits rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kenya 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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About this data

Indicator: Time required to deal with construction permits (days)
Unit: days
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

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.