Kyrgyz Republic Regulatory Quality
Regulatory Quality RQ.EST
Kyrgyz Republic's regulatory quality was -0.80 in 2025, ranked 159th globally. This represents a 29.0% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 1996–2025.
Overview
Kyrgyz Republic's regulatory quality stood at -0.80 in 2025, a decline of +0.18 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -0.80 by 2025. Kyrgyz Republic ranked 159th globally.
Kyrgyz Republic’s regulatory quality, measured by the World Bank’s Worldwide Governance Indicators, has slipped from an early‑1996 score of –0.30 to –0.80 in 2025, placing the country 159th in the global ranking. The index reached its highest level of –0.14 in 2002, suggesting modest institutional improvements during the early post‑Soviet transition, but deteriorated sharply to an all‑time low of –1.01 in 2005, reflecting a period of weakened rule‑of‑law and administrative capacity. Over the 26‑year coverage, the downward trajectory has persisted, leaving Kyrgyz Republic slightly better than Niger (–0.81) but marginally behind Sri Lanka (–0.79) and Malawi (–0.77) in the same rank cluster. Persistent challenges in streamlining business procedures, enforcing contracts and combating corruption underpin the current deficit. If reforms that enhance transparency, simplify licensing and strengthen judicial independence are accelerated, the regulatory quality score could stabilize and potentially reverse its decline in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Regulatory Quality | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -0.86 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -0.80 | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.80 | −0.18 | #159 |
| 2023 | -0.62 | +0.02 | #143 |
| 2022 | -0.63 | −0.01 | #144 |
| 2021 | -0.63 | −0.18 | #141 |
| 2020 | -0.45 | −0.06 | #128 |
| 2019 | -0.39 | +0.00 | #126 |
| 2018 | -0.40 | −0.02 | #128 |
| 2017 | -0.38 | +0.01 | #127 |
| 2016 | -0.39 | +0.15 | #122 |
| 2015 | -0.54 | −0.09 | #135 |
| 2014 | -0.45 | −0.12 | #131 |
| 2013 | -0.33 | +0.02 | #116 |
| 2012 | -0.34 | −0.12 | #119 |
| 2011 | -0.22 | +0.04 | #109 |
| 2010 | -0.26 | +0.07 | #113 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Kyrgyz Republic matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2023. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw regulatory quality improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Kyrgyz Republic's regulatory quality was -0.80 in 2025. Ranked 159th globally. This represents a 29.0% decrease from the previous year.
Kyrgyz Republic's regulatory quality peaked at -0.14 in 2002.
The lowest regulatory quality in Kyrgyz Republic was -1.01 in 2005.
Kyrgyz Republic ranks 159th globally in regulatory quality as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RQ.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Kyrgyz Republic's regulatory quality is projected to reach -0.80 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The regulatory quality of Kyrgyz Republic in 2025 was -0.80. This ranks 159th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_kyrgyz-republic_regulatory-quality,
title = {Kyrgyz Republic Regulatory Quality},
url = {https://historysaid.com/kyrgyz-republic/regulatory-quality/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}