Dominican Republic Regulatory Quality
Regulatory Quality RQ.EST
Dominican Republic's regulatory quality was 0.24 in 2025, ranked 83rd globally. This represents a 37.3% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 1996–2025.
Overview
Dominican Republic's regulatory quality stood at 0.24 in 2025, a rise of +0.06 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.24 by 2025. Dominican Republic ranked 83rd globally.
Dominican Republic’s Regulatory Quality score rose from –0.23 in 1996 to a peak of 0.24 in 2025, placing the country 83rd globally and tying it with Rwanda’s 0.24, while Hungary and Romania report 0.21 and 0.26 respectively. The indicator, which measures the ability of the government to implement sound policies and regulations, experienced its lowest point in 2004 at –0.45, reflecting a period of institutional weakness that preceded a gradual recovery. Over the 26‑year coverage, the upward trajectory suggests improvements in legislative clarity, enforcement consistency and business‑friendly reforms, particularly after the early‑2000s downturn. Continued progress will likely depend on strengthening anti‑corruption measures and enhancing regulatory coordination, as further gains in the score will require sustained political commitment and capacity‑building within the public sector.
Data & projection
| Year | Regulatory Quality | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 0.28 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.24 | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.24 | +0.06 | #83 |
| 2023 | 0.17 | +0.10 | #84 |
| 2022 | 0.07 | −0.01 | #91 |
| 2021 | 0.08 | +0.05 | #87 |
| 2020 | 0.02 | +0.04 | #91 |
| 2019 | -0.02 | +0.01 | #94 |
| 2018 | -0.03 | +0.01 | #96 |
| 2017 | -0.04 | −0.03 | #95 |
| 2016 | -0.01 | −0.02 | #94 |
| 2015 | 0.01 | −0.02 | #95 |
| 2014 | 0.03 | +0.05 | #92 |
| 2013 | -0.02 | +0.04 | #93 |
| 2012 | -0.06 | +0.11 | #97 |
| 2011 | -0.17 | −0.06 | #103 |
| 2010 | -0.12 | +0.05 | #98 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Dominican Republic matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2004. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw regulatory quality improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Dominican Republic's regulatory quality was 0.24 in 2025. Ranked 83rd globally. This represents a 37.3% increase from the previous year.
Dominican Republic's regulatory quality peaked at 0.24 in 2025.
The lowest regulatory quality in Dominican Republic was -0.45 in 2004.
Dominican Republic ranks 83rd globally in regulatory quality as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RQ.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Dominican Republic's regulatory quality is projected to reach 0.24 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The regulatory quality of Dominican Republic in 2025 was 0.24. This ranks 83rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_dominican-republic_regulatory-quality,
title = {Dominican Republic Regulatory Quality},
url = {https://historysaid.com/dominican-republic/regulatory-quality/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}