Madagascar Regulatory Quality
Regulatory Quality RQ.EST
Overview
Madagascar's regulatory quality stood at -0.82 in 2025, a decline of +0.02 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -0.82 by 2025. Madagascar ranked 161st globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Regulatory Quality | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -0.82 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -0.82 | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.82 | −0.02 | #161 |
| 2023 | -0.80 | +0.02 | #160 |
| 2022 | -0.82 | +0.02 | #161 |
| 2021 | -0.84 | −0.03 | #161 |
| 2020 | -0.81 | −0.02 | #161 |
| 2019 | -0.79 | −0.00 | #162 |
| 2018 | -0.79 | −0.05 | #157 |
| 2017 | -0.74 | −0.00 | #151 |
| 2016 | -0.74 | +0.07 | #152 |
| 2015 | -0.81 | −0.09 | #154 |
| 2014 | -0.72 | −0.06 | #147 |
| 2013 | -0.66 | −0.08 | #146 |
| 2012 | -0.58 | −0.02 | #140 |
| 2011 | -0.55 | +0.05 | #136 |
| 2010 | -0.61 | −0.06 | #141 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Madagascar matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2016. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw regulatory quality improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Madagascar's regulatory quality was -0.82 in 2025. Ranked 161st globally. This represents a 2.6% decrease from the previous year.
Madagascar's regulatory quality peaked at -0.25 in 2006.
The lowest regulatory quality in Madagascar was -0.91 in 1996.
Madagascar ranks 161st globally in regulatory quality as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RQ.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Madagascar's regulatory quality is projected to reach -0.82 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The regulatory quality of Madagascar in 2025 was -0.82. This ranks 161st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_madagascar_regulatory-quality,
title = {Madagascar Regulatory Quality},
url = {https://historysaid.com/madagascar/regulatory-quality},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}