Bhutan Regulatory Quality
Regulatory Quality RQ.EST
Overview
Bhutan's regulatory quality stood at -0.43 in 2025, a decline of +0.03 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -0.43 by 2025. Bhutan ranked 131st globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Regulatory Quality | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -0.44 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -0.43 | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.43 | −0.03 | #131 |
| 2023 | -0.40 | −0.02 | #127 |
| 2022 | -0.38 | +0.02 | #123 |
| 2021 | -0.41 | −0.07 | #127 |
| 2020 | -0.33 | +0.03 | #122 |
| 2019 | -0.36 | +0.02 | #122 |
| 2018 | -0.38 | −0.04 | #126 |
| 2017 | -0.34 | +0.35 | #122 |
| 2016 | -0.69 | +0.04 | #149 |
| 2015 | -0.74 | +0.28 | #149 |
| 2014 | -1.01 | +0.07 | #170 |
| 2013 | -1.09 | +0.01 | #173 |
| 2012 | -1.09 | +0.06 | #176 |
| 2011 | -1.15 | +0.00 | #179 |
| 2010 | -1.16 | −0.09 | #179 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Bhutan matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2007. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw regulatory quality improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bhutan's regulatory quality was -0.43 in 2025. Ranked 131st globally. This represents a 7.1% decrease from the previous year.
Bhutan's regulatory quality peaked at -0.05 in 2003.
The lowest regulatory quality in Bhutan was -1.16 in 2010.
Bhutan ranks 131st globally in regulatory quality as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RQ.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Bhutan's regulatory quality is projected to reach -0.43 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The regulatory quality of Bhutan in 2025 was -0.43. This ranks 131st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_bhutan_regulatory-quality,
title = {Bhutan Regulatory Quality},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bhutan/regulatory-quality},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}