Kenya Regulatory Quality
Regulatory Quality RQ.EST
Overview
Kenya's regulatory quality stood at -0.40 in 2025, a decline of +0.01 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -0.40 by 2025. Kenya ranked 128th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Regulatory Quality | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -0.40 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -0.40 | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.40 | −0.01 | #128 |
| 2023 | -0.39 | −0.01 | #125 |
| 2022 | -0.38 | +0.08 | #122 |
| 2021 | -0.46 | +0.06 | #130 |
| 2020 | -0.52 | −0.18 | #136 |
| 2019 | -0.34 | −0.07 | #121 |
| 2018 | -0.27 | +0.02 | #116 |
| 2017 | -0.28 | +0.08 | #119 |
| 2016 | -0.36 | +0.01 | #121 |
| 2015 | -0.37 | −0.02 | #120 |
| 2014 | -0.35 | −0.02 | #120 |
| 2013 | -0.33 | −0.01 | #117 |
| 2012 | -0.32 | −0.08 | #118 |
| 2011 | -0.24 | −0.10 | #112 |
| 2010 | -0.14 | +0.04 | #102 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Kenya 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
Kenya's regulatory quality was -0.40 in 2025. Ranked 128th globally. This represents a 3.5% decrease from the previous year.
Kenya's regulatory quality peaked at -0.14 in 2010.
The lowest regulatory quality in Kenya was -0.52 in 2020.
Kenya ranks 128th globally in regulatory quality as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RQ.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Kenya's regulatory quality is projected to reach -0.40 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The regulatory quality of Kenya in 2025 was -0.40. This ranks 128th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_kenya_regulatory-quality,
title = {Kenya Regulatory Quality},
url = {https://historysaid.com/kenya/regulatory-quality},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}