Ghana Regulatory Quality
Regulatory Quality RQ.EST
Ghana's regulatory quality was -0.19 in 2025, ranked 110th globally. This represents a 7.2% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 1996–2025.
Overview
Ghana's regulatory quality stood at -0.19 in 2025, a decline of +0.01 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -0.19 by 2025. Ghana ranked 110th globally.
Ghana’s regulatory quality score on the World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators has risen from a low of –0.34 in 1996 to –0.19 in 2025, placing the country at 110th position globally. The indicator reached its all‑time peak of 0.10 in 2012, suggesting a brief period of comparatively effective regulatory frameworks, before slipping to a trough of –0.51 in 2002, the worst reading in the 26‑year series. The recent improvement mirrors the performance of peer nations such as Uzbekistan, which also records a score of –0.19, and is modestly better than the Marshall Islands (–0.22). Despite the upward trend since the early 2000s, Ghana remains below the median of the index, indicating persistent challenges in the consistency and transparency of rule‑making and enforcement. Continued reforms aimed at streamlining procedures and strengthening institutional capacity could accelerate the positive trajectory and move the score closer to the benchmark levels observed in higher‑ranking peers.
Data & projection
| Year | Regulatory Quality | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -0.20 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -0.19 | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.19 | −0.01 | #110 |
| 2023 | -0.18 | −0.00 | #109 |
| 2022 | -0.18 | +0.04 | #110 |
| 2021 | -0.22 | −0.08 | #109 |
| 2020 | -0.13 | +0.05 | #108 |
| 2019 | -0.19 | −0.04 | #109 |
| 2018 | -0.14 | +0.05 | #107 |
| 2017 | -0.19 | +0.11 | #111 |
| 2016 | -0.30 | −0.19 | #116 |
| 2015 | -0.11 | −0.06 | #103 |
| 2014 | -0.05 | −0.11 | #99 |
| 2013 | 0.06 | −0.04 | #91 |
| 2012 | 0.10 | +0.02 | #89 |
| 2011 | 0.08 | +0.03 | #89 |
| 2010 | 0.05 | +0.02 | #91 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Ghana matched the Currency Crisis Pattern pattern in 2023. Historically, 27% of countries showing this pattern (35 out of 128) saw regulatory quality improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Ghana's regulatory quality was -0.19 in 2025. Ranked 110th globally. This represents a 7.2% decrease from the previous year.
Ghana's regulatory quality peaked at 0.10 in 2012.
The lowest regulatory quality in Ghana was -0.51 in 2002.
Ghana ranks 110th globally in regulatory quality as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RQ.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Ghana's regulatory quality is projected to reach -0.19 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The regulatory quality of Ghana in 2025 was -0.19. This ranks 110th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_ghana_regulatory-quality,
title = {Ghana Regulatory Quality},
url = {https://historysaid.com/ghana/regulatory-quality/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}