Burkina Faso Regulatory Quality
Regulatory Quality RQ.EST
Overview
Burkina Faso's regulatory quality stood at -0.51 in 2025, a decline of +0.03 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -0.51 by 2025. Burkina Faso ranked 136th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Regulatory Quality | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -0.52 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -0.51 | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.51 | −0.03 | #136 |
| 2023 | -0.49 | −0.02 | #131 |
| 2022 | -0.47 | +0.01 | #132 |
| 2021 | -0.48 | +0.00 | #131 |
| 2020 | -0.48 | −0.06 | #130 |
| 2019 | -0.42 | −0.02 | #129 |
| 2018 | -0.41 | +0.08 | #129 |
| 2017 | -0.48 | −0.03 | #135 |
| 2016 | -0.45 | −0.02 | #130 |
| 2015 | -0.42 | −0.08 | #126 |
| 2014 | -0.34 | −0.14 | #119 |
| 2013 | -0.20 | −0.06 | #108 |
| 2012 | -0.14 | +0.07 | #106 |
| 2011 | -0.21 | +0.00 | #107 |
| 2010 | -0.21 | −0.07 | #107 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Burkina Faso matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw regulatory quality improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Burkina Faso's regulatory quality was -0.51 in 2025. Ranked 136th globally. This represents a 5.5% decrease from the previous year.
Burkina Faso's regulatory quality peaked at -0.14 in 2002.
The lowest regulatory quality in Burkina Faso was -0.51 in 2025.
Burkina Faso ranks 136th globally in regulatory quality as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RQ.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Burkina Faso's regulatory quality is projected to reach -0.51 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The regulatory quality of Burkina Faso in 2025 was -0.51. This ranks 136th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_burkina-faso_regulatory-quality,
title = {Burkina Faso Regulatory Quality},
url = {https://historysaid.com/burkina-faso/regulatory-quality},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}