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Kazakhstan Regulatory Quality

Regulatory Quality  RQ.EST

-0.01 −0.08 (-116.7%)
Year 2025 Rank #96 Global Peak 0.15 (2017) Source World Bank WGI

Kazakhstan Regulatory Quality (1996–2025)

Overview

Kazakhstan's regulatory quality stood at -0.01 in 2025, a decline of +0.08 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -0.01 by 2025. Kazakhstan ranked 96th globally.

Data & projection

Year Regulatory Quality YoY change Rank
2026* trend -0.03 - -
2025* trend -0.01 - -
2025 -0.01 −0.08 #96
2023 0.07 +0.08 #93
2022 -0.01 −0.09 #94
2021 0.08 −0.03 #88
2020 0.11 −0.00 #86
2019 0.11 +0.01 #78
2018 0.09 −0.06 #81
2017 0.15 +0.32 #77
2016 -0.16 −0.07 #106
2015 -0.09 +0.15 #101
2014 -0.24 +0.14 #106
2013 -0.38 +0.02 #123
2012 -0.39 −0.16 #124
2011 -0.24 +0.05 #110
2010 -0.28 −0.01 #115
Show all years (1996-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +21.9% GDP growth 7.3% C/A balance 1.8%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Kazakhstan matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2010. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw regulatory quality improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kazakhstan's regulatory quality?

Kazakhstan's regulatory quality was -0.01 in 2025. Ranked 96th globally. This represents a 116.7% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest regulatory quality in Kazakhstan?

Kazakhstan's regulatory quality peaked at 0.15 in 2017.

What was the lowest regulatory quality in Kazakhstan?

The lowest regulatory quality in Kazakhstan was -0.69 in 2002.

How does Kazakhstan rank in regulatory quality?

Kazakhstan ranks 96th globally in regulatory quality as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for regulatory quality?

The World Bank indicator code is RQ.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.

What is the projected regulatory quality of Kazakhstan in 2025?

Kazakhstan's regulatory quality is projected to reach -0.01 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the regulatory quality of Kazakhstan in 2025?

The regulatory quality of Kazakhstan in 2025 was -0.01. This ranks 96th in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_kazakhstan_regulatory-quality, title = {Kazakhstan Regulatory Quality}, url = {https://historysaid.com/kazakhstan/regulatory-quality}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }