Antigua and Barbuda Regulatory Quality
Regulatory Quality RQ.EST
Overview
Antigua and Barbuda's regulatory quality stood at 0.41 in 2025, a decline of +0.13 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.41 by 2025. Antigua and Barbuda ranked 72nd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Regulatory Quality | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 0.41 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.41 | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.41 | −0.13 | #72 |
| 2023 | 0.55 | +0.26 | #58 |
| 2022 | 0.29 | −0.09 | #77 |
| 2021 | 0.37 | −0.12 | #70 |
| 2020 | 0.50 | +0.03 | #61 |
| 2019 | 0.47 | +0.07 | #63 |
| 2018 | 0.40 | +0.16 | #67 |
| 2017 | 0.24 | −0.09 | #72 |
| 2016 | 0.33 | −0.03 | #68 |
| 2015 | 0.36 | −0.17 | #69 |
| 2014 | 0.53 | −0.07 | #59 |
| 2013 | 0.60 | +0.00 | #58 |
| 2012 | 0.60 | −0.03 | #55 |
| 2011 | 0.63 | −0.01 | #52 |
| 2010 | 0.64 | −0.01 | #52 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1984. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw regulatory quality improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Antigua and Barbuda's regulatory quality was 0.41 in 2025. Ranked 72nd globally. This represents a 24.4% decrease from the previous year.
Antigua and Barbuda's regulatory quality peaked at 0.79 in 1996.
The lowest regulatory quality in Antigua and Barbuda was 0.24 in 2017.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 72nd globally in regulatory quality as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RQ.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Antigua and Barbuda's regulatory quality is projected to reach 0.41 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The regulatory quality of Antigua and Barbuda in 2025 was 0.41. This ranks 72nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_antigua-and-barbuda_regulatory-quality,
title = {Antigua and Barbuda Regulatory Quality},
url = {https://historysaid.com/antigua-and-barbuda/regulatory-quality},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}