Equatorial Guinea Regulatory Quality
Regulatory Quality RQ.EST
Overview
Equatorial Guinea's regulatory quality stood at -1.36 in 2025, a rise of +0.12 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -1.36 by 2025. Equatorial Guinea ranked 184th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Regulatory Quality | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -1.29 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -1.36 | - | - |
| 2025 | -1.36 | +0.12 | #184 |
| 2023 | -1.47 | +0.02 | #192 |
| 2022 | -1.49 | +0.24 | #193 |
| 2021 | -1.73 | −0.02 | #196 |
| 2020 | -1.71 | −0.02 | #195 |
| 2019 | -1.69 | −0.04 | #195 |
| 2018 | -1.66 | −0.08 | #196 |
| 2017 | -1.58 | −0.02 | #194 |
| 2016 | -1.56 | −0.07 | #194 |
| 2015 | -1.49 | −0.02 | #193 |
| 2014 | -1.47 | +0.08 | #192 |
| 2013 | -1.54 | +0.06 | #192 |
| 2012 | -1.60 | −0.11 | #194 |
| 2011 | -1.49 | +0.06 | #189 |
| 2010 | -1.55 | −0.08 | #192 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Equatorial Guinea matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2022. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw regulatory quality improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Equatorial Guinea's regulatory quality was -1.36 in 2025. Ranked 184th globally. This represents a 7.8% increase from the previous year.
Equatorial Guinea's regulatory quality peaked at -1.36 in 2025.
The lowest regulatory quality in Equatorial Guinea was -1.73 in 2021.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 184th globally in regulatory quality as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RQ.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Equatorial Guinea's regulatory quality is projected to reach -1.36 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The regulatory quality of Equatorial Guinea in 2025 was -1.36. This ranks 184th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_equatorial-guinea_regulatory-quality,
title = {Equatorial Guinea Regulatory Quality},
url = {https://historysaid.com/equatorial-guinea/regulatory-quality},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}