China Regulatory Quality
Regulatory Quality RQ.EST
Overview
China's regulatory quality stood at -0.45 in 2025, a decline of +0.09 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -0.45 by 2025. China ranked 133rd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Regulatory Quality | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -0.48 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -0.45 | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.45 | −0.09 | #133 |
| 2023 | -0.36 | +0.06 | #123 |
| 2022 | -0.42 | −0.09 | #127 |
| 2021 | -0.33 | −0.13 | #121 |
| 2020 | -0.20 | +0.10 | #112 |
| 2019 | -0.30 | −0.08 | #117 |
| 2018 | -0.23 | −0.05 | #112 |
| 2017 | -0.18 | +0.13 | #110 |
| 2016 | -0.31 | +0.04 | #119 |
| 2015 | -0.35 | −0.02 | #117 |
| 2014 | -0.33 | +0.00 | #117 |
| 2013 | -0.33 | −0.05 | #118 |
| 2012 | -0.28 | −0.03 | #115 |
| 2011 | -0.26 | +0.06 | #115 |
| 2010 | -0.32 | −0.02 | #119 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
China matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2013. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw regulatory quality improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
China's regulatory quality was -0.45 in 2025. Ranked 133rd globally. This represents a 26.5% decrease from the previous year.
China's regulatory quality peaked at -0.18 in 2017.
The lowest regulatory quality in China was -0.58 in 2002.
China ranks 133rd globally in regulatory quality as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RQ.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
China's regulatory quality is projected to reach -0.45 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The regulatory quality of China in 2025 was -0.45. This ranks 133rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_china_regulatory-quality,
title = {China Regulatory Quality},
url = {https://historysaid.com/china/regulatory-quality},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}