Brazil Regulatory Quality
Regulatory Quality RQ.EST
Overview
Brazil's regulatory quality stood at -0.36 in 2025, a decline of +0.06 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -0.36 by 2025. Brazil ranked 122nd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Regulatory Quality | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -0.40 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -0.36 | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.36 | −0.06 | #122 |
| 2023 | -0.30 | −0.08 | #120 |
| 2022 | -0.22 | −0.10 | #112 |
| 2021 | -0.12 | −0.01 | #106 |
| 2020 | -0.11 | +0.01 | #105 |
| 2019 | -0.12 | +0.17 | #102 |
| 2018 | -0.29 | −0.16 | #120 |
| 2017 | -0.13 | +0.06 | #105 |
| 2016 | -0.19 | −0.01 | #107 |
| 2015 | -0.18 | −0.15 | #106 |
| 2014 | -0.03 | −0.17 | #97 |
| 2013 | 0.15 | −0.03 | #86 |
| 2012 | 0.17 | −0.08 | #85 |
| 2011 | 0.26 | +0.01 | #79 |
| 2010 | 0.25 | +0.12 | #79 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Brazil matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2016. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw regulatory quality improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Brazil's regulatory quality was -0.36 in 2025. Ranked 122nd globally. This represents a 20.8% decrease from the previous year.
Brazil's regulatory quality peaked at 0.33 in 1998.
The lowest regulatory quality in Brazil was -0.36 in 2025.
Brazil ranks 122nd globally in regulatory quality as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RQ.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Brazil's regulatory quality is projected to reach -0.36 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The regulatory quality of Brazil in 2025 was -0.36. This ranks 122nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_brazil_regulatory-quality,
title = {Brazil Regulatory Quality},
url = {https://historysaid.com/brazil/regulatory-quality},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}