Bolivia, Plurinational State of Regulatory Quality
Regulatory Quality RQ.EST
Bolivia, Plurinational State of's regulatory quality was -1.33 in 2025, ranked 182nd globally. This represents a 12.9% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 1996–2025.
Overview
Bolivia, Plurinational State of's regulatory quality stood at -1.33 in 2025, a decline of +0.15 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -1.33 by 2025. Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranked 182nd globally.
Bolivia’s regulatory quality has deteriorated sharply over the 26‑year span covered by the World Bank’s Worldwide Governance Indicators, falling from a neutral score of 0.00 in 1996 to an all‑time trough of –1.33 in 2025, the lowest rating among 182 economies. The brief improvement recorded in 1998, when the index peaked at 0.17, was quickly eclipsed by a persistent decline that accelerated in the 2010s and deepened after 2020, reflecting growing constraints on business entry, contract enforcement and property rights. In 2025 Bolivia ranks just above Afghanistan (–1.35) and below Zimbabwe (–1.29), placing it among the world’s weakest regulatory environments. The downward trajectory suggests that without substantial reforms to streamline procedures, strengthen legal certainty and combat corruption, the index is likely to remain entrenched in the low‑negative range, limiting investment and growth prospects.
Data & projection
| Year | Regulatory Quality | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -1.38 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -1.33 | - | - |
| 2025 | -1.33 | −0.15 | #182 |
| 2023 | -1.18 | +0.03 | #179 |
| 2022 | -1.21 | −0.04 | #182 |
| 2021 | -1.17 | −0.13 | #181 |
| 2020 | -1.04 | −0.03 | #177 |
| 2019 | -1.00 | +0.01 | #177 |
| 2018 | -1.01 | −0.01 | #177 |
| 2017 | -1.00 | +0.02 | #176 |
| 2016 | -1.02 | −0.10 | #178 |
| 2015 | -0.92 | −0.03 | #168 |
| 2014 | -0.89 | −0.10 | #162 |
| 2013 | -0.79 | +0.05 | #154 |
| 2012 | -0.83 | −0.07 | #157 |
| 2011 | -0.76 | +0.03 | #154 |
| 2010 | -0.80 | +0.08 | #156 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Bolivia, Plurinational State of matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2012. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw regulatory quality improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bolivia, Plurinational State of's regulatory quality was -1.33 in 2025. Ranked 182nd globally. This represents a 12.9% decrease from the previous year.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of's regulatory quality peaked at 0.17 in 1998.
The lowest regulatory quality in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was -1.33 in 2025.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 182nd globally in regulatory quality as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RQ.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of's regulatory quality is projected to reach -1.33 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The regulatory quality of Bolivia, Plurinational State of in 2025 was -1.33. This ranks 182nd in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Bolivia, Plurinational State of Regulatory Quality},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bolivia-plurinational-state-of/regulatory-quality/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}