Kazakhstan Regulatory Quality
Regulatory Quality RQ.EST
Kazakhstan's regulatory quality was -0.01 in 2025, ranked 96th globally. This represents a 116.7% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 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.
Kazakhstan’s regulatory quality score, measured by the World Bank’s Worldwide Governance Indicators, stood at –0.01 in 2025, placing it 96th among the 193 economies assessed and tying it with Colombia while slightly outperforming Tuvalu (–0.03) and the Bahamas (–0.03). The index, which ranges from –2.5 (weak) to 2.5 (strong), reflects a gradual improvement from an early‑year low of –0.33 in 1996 and a pronounced trough of –0.69 in 2002, a period marked by the aftermath of the Russian financial crisis and domestic fiscal tightening. The upward trajectory peaked in 2017 when Kazakhstan recorded its highest score of 0.15, coinciding with reforms aimed at streamlining business licensing and enhancing legal certainty for investors. Over the 26‑year coverage, the modest rebound to near‑zero levels suggests incremental progress, yet the persistence of a negative rating indicates room for further institutional strengthening. Continued alignment with international best practices and deeper anti‑corruption measures could shift the score into positive territory in the coming years.
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 |
Detected Pattern
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
Kazakhstan's regulatory quality was -0.01 in 2025. Ranked 96th globally. This represents a 116.7% decrease from the previous year.
Kazakhstan's regulatory quality peaked at 0.15 in 2017.
The lowest regulatory quality in Kazakhstan was -0.69 in 2002.
Kazakhstan ranks 96th globally in regulatory quality as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RQ.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Kazakhstan's regulatory quality is projected to reach -0.01 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The regulatory quality of Kazakhstan in 2025 was -0.01. This ranks 96th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_kazakhstan_regulatory-quality,
title = {Kazakhstan Regulatory Quality},
url = {https://historysaid.com/kazakhstan/regulatory-quality/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}