Iraq Regulatory Quality
Regulatory Quality RQ.EST
Overview
Iraq's regulatory quality stood at -1.45 in 2025, a decline of +0.01 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -1.45 by 2025. Iraq ranked 189th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Regulatory Quality | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -1.50 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -1.45 | - | - |
| 2025 | -1.45 | −0.01 | #189 |
| 2023 | -1.44 | −0.26 | #190 |
| 2022 | -1.18 | −0.05 | #179 |
| 2021 | -1.13 | +0.21 | #179 |
| 2020 | -1.34 | −0.24 | #185 |
| 2019 | -1.10 | −0.03 | #181 |
| 2018 | -1.06 | +0.05 | #179 |
| 2017 | -1.11 | −0.12 | #181 |
| 2016 | -0.99 | +0.16 | #176 |
| 2015 | -1.15 | −0.02 | #180 |
| 2014 | -1.13 | −0.00 | #180 |
| 2013 | -1.13 | +0.01 | #176 |
| 2012 | -1.14 | −0.13 | #177 |
| 2011 | -1.01 | +0.02 | #167 |
| 2010 | -1.03 | −0.02 | #167 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Iraq matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2022. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw regulatory quality improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Iraq's regulatory quality was -1.45 in 2025. Ranked 189th globally. This represents a 0.6% decrease from the previous year.
Iraq's regulatory quality peaked at -0.99 in 2016.
The lowest regulatory quality in Iraq was -2.20 in 1998.
Iraq ranks 189th globally in regulatory quality as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RQ.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Iraq's regulatory quality is projected to reach -1.45 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The regulatory quality of Iraq in 2025 was -1.45. This ranks 189th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_iraq_regulatory-quality,
title = {Iraq Regulatory Quality},
url = {https://historysaid.com/iraq/regulatory-quality},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}