Equatorial Guinea Rule of Law
Rule of Law RL.EST
Overview
Equatorial Guinea's rule of law stood at -1.42 in 2025, a decline of +0.08 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -1.42 by 2025. Equatorial Guinea ranked 184th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Rule of Law | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -1.46 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -1.42 | - | - |
| 2025 | -1.42 | −0.08 | #184 |
| 2023 | -1.34 | +0.07 | #185 |
| 2022 | -1.41 | −0.21 | #189 |
| 2021 | -1.20 | −0.04 | #181 |
| 2020 | -1.16 | +0.13 | #179 |
| 2019 | -1.28 | +0.14 | #187 |
| 2018 | -1.42 | −0.05 | #190 |
| 2017 | -1.37 | +0.02 | #187 |
| 2016 | -1.39 | −0.06 | #187 |
| 2015 | -1.33 | −0.02 | #191 |
| 2014 | -1.32 | −0.15 | #187 |
| 2013 | -1.17 | −0.12 | #179 |
| 2012 | -1.05 | −0.04 | #172 |
| 2011 | -1.01 | +0.00 | #170 |
| 2010 | -1.01 | −0.02 | #170 |
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 rule of law improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Equatorial Guinea's rule of law was -1.42 in 2025. Ranked 184th globally. This represents a 6.2% decrease from the previous year.
Equatorial Guinea's rule of law peaked at -0.87 in 2008.
The lowest rule of law in Equatorial Guinea was -1.42 in 2018.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 184th globally in rule of law as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RL.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Equatorial Guinea's rule of law is projected to reach -1.42 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The rule of law of Equatorial Guinea in 2025 was -1.42. This ranks 184th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_equatorial-guinea_rule-of-law,
title = {Equatorial Guinea Rule of Law},
url = {https://historysaid.com/equatorial-guinea/rule-of-law},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}