Time required to deal with construction permits (days) in Kenya
Kenya: Time required to deal with construction permits (days) 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
8
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.
Time required to deal with construction permits (days) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | days | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 163 days | — |
| 2006 | 163 days | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 130 days | -20.2% |
| 2008 | 105 days | -19.2% |
| 2009 | 125 days | +19.0% |
| 2010 | 125 days | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 125 days | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 125 days | +0.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 125 days is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 196.5 days, 64% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 125 days is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 164 days, 76% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
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
More private sector data for Kenya
- Merchandise trade 22.2% (2025)
- Food imports 16.6% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 58.3% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 21.61 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 5.73 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 50.8% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 29.7% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 8.60 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 7.93 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 149.5 current US$ per person (2025)
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
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.