Haiti Regulatory Quality
Regulatory Quality RQ.EST
Haiti's regulatory quality was -1.41 in 2025, ranked 187th globally. This represents a 1.1% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 1996–2025.
Overview
Haiti's regulatory quality stood at -1.41 in 2025, a decline of +0.02 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -1.41 by 2025. Haiti ranked 187th globally.
Haiti’s Regulatory Quality score, a composite of perceptions of how well the government implements sound policies and regulations, has declined from –0.91 in 1996 to –1.41 in 2025, placing it 187th of 190 economies in the World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators. The index reached its best level of –0.78 in 2008, a brief improvement amid post‑earthquake reconstruction efforts, but fell to a historic low of –1.48 in 2004, reflecting severe institutional weaknesses that preceded the 2010 disaster. Over the 26‑year coverage period the trend has been persistently negative, mirroring the performance of peers such as Cuba (–1.41) and Lebanon (–1.40), which also rank near the bottom of the global distribution. Persistent challenges in bureaucratic efficiency, corruption control, and regulatory enforcement have constrained progress. Strengthening legal frameworks, enhancing transparency, and investing in capacity‑building for public agencies could reverse the downward trajectory and raise Haiti’s standing in future assessments.
Data & projection
| Year | Regulatory Quality | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -1.43 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -1.41 | - | - |
| 2025 | -1.41 | −0.02 | #187 |
| 2023 | -1.39 | −0.08 | #186 |
| 2022 | -1.31 | +0.02 | #186 |
| 2021 | -1.34 | −0.08 | #188 |
| 2020 | -1.26 | +0.06 | #182 |
| 2019 | -1.32 | −0.01 | #187 |
| 2018 | -1.30 | +0.04 | #186 |
| 2017 | -1.35 | −0.09 | #187 |
| 2016 | -1.26 | −0.05 | #187 |
| 2015 | -1.21 | −0.12 | #183 |
| 2014 | -1.08 | −0.14 | #175 |
| 2013 | -0.94 | +0.01 | #163 |
| 2012 | -0.95 | +0.11 | #162 |
| 2011 | -1.06 | −0.03 | #174 |
| 2010 | -1.03 | −0.09 | #166 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Haiti matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2024. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw regulatory quality improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Haiti's regulatory quality was -1.41 in 2025. Ranked 187th globally. This represents a 1.1% decrease from the previous year.
Haiti's regulatory quality peaked at -0.78 in 2008.
The lowest regulatory quality in Haiti was -1.48 in 2004.
Haiti ranks 187th globally in regulatory quality as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RQ.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Haiti's regulatory quality is projected to reach -1.41 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The regulatory quality of Haiti in 2025 was -1.41. This ranks 187th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_haiti_regulatory-quality,
title = {Haiti Regulatory Quality},
url = {https://historysaid.com/haiti/regulatory-quality/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}