Eswatini Regulatory Quality
Regulatory Quality RQ.EST
Overview
Eswatini's regulatory quality stood at -0.85 in 2025, a decline of +0.13 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -0.85 by 2025. Eswatini ranked 162nd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Regulatory Quality | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -0.91 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -0.85 | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.85 | −0.13 | #162 |
| 2023 | -0.72 | +0.00 | #154 |
| 2022 | -0.72 | −0.12 | #155 |
| 2021 | -0.60 | −0.11 | #139 |
| 2020 | -0.49 | +0.04 | #133 |
| 2019 | -0.53 | −0.02 | #136 |
| 2018 | -0.51 | −0.25 | #135 |
| 2017 | -0.26 | +0.00 | #116 |
| 2016 | -0.26 | −0.00 | #113 |
| 2015 | -0.26 | −0.04 | #112 |
| 2014 | -0.22 | −0.07 | #105 |
| 2013 | -0.15 | +0.16 | #106 |
| 2012 | -0.30 | +0.10 | #116 |
| 2011 | -0.41 | −0.01 | #129 |
| 2010 | -0.40 | −0.03 | #125 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Eswatini matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2012. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw regulatory quality improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Eswatini's regulatory quality was -0.85 in 2025. Ranked 162nd globally. This represents a 18.8% decrease from the previous year.
Eswatini's regulatory quality peaked at -0.15 in 2013.
The lowest regulatory quality in Eswatini was -0.85 in 2025.
Eswatini ranks 162nd globally in regulatory quality as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RQ.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Eswatini's regulatory quality is projected to reach -0.85 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The regulatory quality of Eswatini in 2025 was -0.85. This ranks 162nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_eswatini_regulatory-quality,
title = {Eswatini Regulatory Quality},
url = {https://historysaid.com/eswatini/regulatory-quality},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}