Fiji Regulatory Quality
Regulatory Quality RQ.EST
Fiji's regulatory quality was -0.13 in 2025, ranked 105th globally. This represents a 40.9% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 1996–2025.
Overview
Fiji's regulatory quality stood at -0.13 in 2025, a decline of +0.04 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -0.13 by 2025. Fiji ranked 105th globally.
Fiji’s regulatory quality score has fallen from a modest 0.03 in 1996 to –0.13 in 2025, placing the country 105th in the World Bank’s 2025 governance rankings. The indicator peaked at 0.15 in 2002, suggesting a brief period of relatively effective rule‑making and enforcement, before plunging to an all‑time trough of –0.97 in 2009, a downturn that coincided with the global financial crisis and domestic political instability. Over the 26‑year coverage period the trajectory has been downward, aligning Fiji with peers such as Armenia (–0.13) and Paraguay (–0.12), both of which exhibit similarly low regulatory quality scores. The persistent decline reflects challenges in streamlining business regulations, ensuring transparent licensing, and enforcing standards across sectors. Continued reforms aimed at simplifying procedures, strengthening institutional capacity, and enhancing stakeholder consultation could arrest the slide and gradually improve Fiji’s standing in future assessments.
Data & projection
| Year | Regulatory Quality | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -0.15 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -0.13 | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.13 | −0.04 | #105 |
| 2023 | -0.09 | −0.03 | #100 |
| 2022 | -0.06 | −0.05 | #99 |
| 2021 | -0.01 | +0.10 | #96 |
| 2020 | -0.10 | −0.14 | #103 |
| 2019 | 0.03 | −0.01 | #84 |
| 2018 | 0.04 | −0.03 | #84 |
| 2017 | 0.06 | +0.29 | #85 |
| 2016 | -0.23 | +0.01 | #111 |
| 2015 | -0.24 | +0.02 | #111 |
| 2014 | -0.26 | +0.27 | #108 |
| 2013 | -0.53 | +0.06 | #136 |
| 2012 | -0.59 | −0.14 | #141 |
| 2011 | -0.45 | +0.11 | #131 |
| 2010 | -0.56 | +0.41 | #136 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Fiji matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1999. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw regulatory quality improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Fiji's regulatory quality was -0.13 in 2025. Ranked 105th globally. This represents a 40.9% decrease from the previous year.
Fiji's regulatory quality peaked at 0.15 in 2002.
The lowest regulatory quality in Fiji was -0.97 in 2009.
Fiji ranks 105th globally in regulatory quality as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RQ.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Fiji's regulatory quality is projected to reach -0.13 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The regulatory quality of Fiji in 2025 was -0.13. This ranks 105th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_fiji_regulatory-quality,
title = {Fiji Regulatory Quality},
url = {https://historysaid.com/fiji/regulatory-quality/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}