Liberia Regulatory Quality
Regulatory Quality RQ.EST
Overview
Liberia's regulatory quality stood at -0.89 in 2025, a rise of +0.03 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -0.89 by 2025. Liberia ranked 164th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Regulatory Quality | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -0.87 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -0.89 | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.89 | +0.03 | #164 |
| 2023 | -0.92 | +0.06 | #166 |
| 2022 | -0.98 | −0.02 | #169 |
| 2021 | -0.96 | +0.08 | #173 |
| 2020 | -1.04 | −0.03 | #178 |
| 2019 | -1.01 | −0.02 | #178 |
| 2018 | -0.99 | −0.01 | #176 |
| 2017 | -0.98 | −0.00 | #174 |
| 2016 | -0.98 | −0.07 | #175 |
| 2015 | -0.90 | −0.02 | #166 |
| 2014 | -0.88 | +0.04 | #160 |
| 2013 | -0.92 | +0.13 | #160 |
| 2012 | -1.05 | +0.03 | #172 |
| 2011 | -1.08 | −0.04 | #176 |
| 2010 | -1.04 | +0.14 | #168 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Liberia 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
Liberia's regulatory quality was -0.89 in 2025. Ranked 164th globally. This represents a 3.4% increase from the previous year.
Liberia's regulatory quality peaked at -0.88 in 2014.
The lowest regulatory quality in Liberia was -1.86 in 2004.
Liberia ranks 164th globally in regulatory quality as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RQ.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Liberia's regulatory quality is projected to reach -0.89 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The regulatory quality of Liberia in 2025 was -0.89. This ranks 164th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_liberia_regulatory-quality,
title = {Liberia Regulatory Quality},
url = {https://historysaid.com/liberia/regulatory-quality},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}