# Building permits
> Explore Building permits across all available countries.
- Unit: thousands of units
- Frequency: Monthly
- Source: Us Census Bureau — https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/PERMIT
- License: U.S. government work, citation requested
- Interactive hub: https://econdash.org/chart/building-permits
## Available Countries
- [United States](https://econdash.org/chart/building-permits/USA.md)
## How to cite
APA: Us Census Bureau. (2026). Building permits [Data set]. EconDash. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://econdash.org/chart/building-permits
## Full data
Full time series: https://econdash.org/docs/agent-payments (free API trial for core indicators of 10 major economies; otherwise an API key or pay per call)