Djibouti Regulatory Quality
Regulatory Quality RQ.EST
Djibouti's regulatory quality was -0.99 in 2025, ranked 168th globally. This represents a 5.7% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 1996–2025.
Overview
Djibouti's regulatory quality stood at -0.99 in 2025, a decline of +0.05 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -0.99 by 2025. Djibouti ranked 168th globally.
Djibouti’s regulatory quality score, measured by the World Bank’s Worldwide Governance Indicators, stood at –0.99 in 2025, placing the nation 168th in the global ranking and slightly below peers such as Cameroon (‑0.97) and Burundi (‑0.95). The indicator has been recorded for 26 years, moving from an all‑time trough of –1.00 in the baseline year 1996 to a modest peak of –0.46 in 2012, after which the score regressed toward the lower end of the scale. The 2012 high coincided with a period of intensified reforms aimed at streamlining business licensing and improving customs procedures, yet subsequent setbacks in fiscal stability and limited institutional capacity have constrained further gains. Compared with Pakistan (‑1.02) and Nicaragua (‑1.03), Djibouti remains marginally better but still lags behind regional averages. Continued investment in transparent regulatory frameworks and stronger anti‑corruption mechanisms could reverse the downward trajectory and lift the score in forthcoming assessments.
Data & projection
| Year | Regulatory Quality | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -1.01 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -0.99 | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.99 | −0.05 | #168 |
| 2023 | -0.93 | −0.03 | #168 |
| 2022 | -0.90 | −0.01 | #165 |
| 2021 | -0.89 | −0.03 | #165 |
| 2020 | -0.86 | −0.04 | #166 |
| 2019 | -0.82 | −0.08 | #165 |
| 2018 | -0.74 | −0.05 | #154 |
| 2017 | -0.69 | +0.06 | #147 |
| 2016 | -0.75 | +0.00 | #154 |
| 2015 | -0.75 | −0.18 | #150 |
| 2014 | -0.58 | −0.03 | #137 |
| 2013 | -0.54 | −0.09 | #138 |
| 2012 | -0.46 | +0.13 | #131 |
| 2011 | -0.59 | +0.09 | #140 |
| 2010 | -0.68 | −0.02 | #148 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Djibouti matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2019. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw regulatory quality improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Djibouti's regulatory quality was -0.99 in 2025. Ranked 168th globally. This represents a 5.7% decrease from the previous year.
Djibouti's regulatory quality peaked at -0.46 in 2012.
The lowest regulatory quality in Djibouti was -1.00 in 1996.
Djibouti ranks 168th globally in regulatory quality as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RQ.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Djibouti's regulatory quality is projected to reach -0.99 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The regulatory quality of Djibouti in 2025 was -0.99. This ranks 168th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_djibouti_regulatory-quality,
title = {Djibouti Regulatory Quality},
url = {https://historysaid.com/djibouti/regulatory-quality/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}