Guinea-Bissau Regulatory Quality
Regulatory Quality RQ.EST
Guinea-Bissau's regulatory quality was -1.28 in 2025, ranked 180th globally. This represents a 2.2% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 1996–2025.
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.
Guinea‑Bissau’s regulatory quality has steadily deteriorated since the earliest World Bank WGI observation in 1996, when the score was –0.83, the highest level recorded for the country. Over the 26‑year coverage period the index fell to a trough of –1.32 in 2022 before modestly improving to –1.28 in 2025, placing Guinea‑Bissau at rank 180 globally. This 2025 figure matches Tajikistan’s –1.28 and is only marginally better than Zimbabwe’s –1.29, indicating that the country remains among the lowest‑performing economies in terms of the ability of the government to implement sound policies, enforce contracts and protect property rights. The persistent decline reflects chronic institutional weaknesses, limited bureaucratic capacity and frequent political instability, which together hinder private sector development and foreign investment. Unless substantial reforms strengthen rule‑of‑law mechanisms and streamline administrative procedures, the regulatory quality trajectory is likely to remain flat or slip further, constraining growth prospects.
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}
}