Guinea-Bissau Regulatory Quality
Regulatory Quality RQ.EST
Overview
Guinea-Bissau's regulatory quality stood at -1.28 in 2025, a decline of +0.03 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -1.28 by 2025. Guinea-Bissau ranked 180th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Regulatory Quality | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -1.28 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -1.28 | - | - |
| 2025 | -1.28 | −0.03 | #180 |
| 2023 | -1.25 | +0.07 | #183 |
| 2022 | -1.32 | −0.05 | #187 |
| 2021 | -1.28 | +0.01 | #186 |
| 2020 | -1.29 | −0.01 | #184 |
| 2019 | -1.27 | −0.03 | #185 |
| 2018 | -1.24 | −0.03 | #185 |
| 2017 | -1.22 | +0.03 | #182 |
| 2016 | -1.25 | −0.01 | #185 |
| 2015 | -1.23 | −0.02 | #185 |
| 2014 | -1.21 | +0.08 | #182 |
| 2013 | -1.29 | −0.06 | #183 |
| 2012 | -1.23 | −0.10 | #181 |
| 2011 | -1.12 | −0.00 | #178 |
| 2010 | -1.12 | +0.07 | #176 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw regulatory quality improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Guinea-Bissau's regulatory quality was -1.28 in 2025. Ranked 180th globally. This represents a 2.2% decrease from the previous year.
Guinea-Bissau's regulatory quality peaked at -0.83 in 1996.
The lowest regulatory quality in Guinea-Bissau was -1.32 in 2022.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 180th globally in regulatory quality as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RQ.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Guinea-Bissau's regulatory quality is projected to reach -1.28 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The regulatory quality of Guinea-Bissau in 2025 was -1.28. This ranks 180th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_guinea-bissau_regulatory-quality,
title = {Guinea-Bissau Regulatory Quality},
url = {https://historysaid.com/guinea-bissau/regulatory-quality},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}