Mali Regulatory Quality
Regulatory Quality RQ.EST
Mali's regulatory quality was -0.68 in 2025, ranked 149th globally. This represents a 0.2% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 1996–2025.
Overview
Mali's regulatory quality stood at -0.68 in 2025, a rise of +0.00 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -0.68 by 2025. Mali ranked 149th globally.
Mali’s regulatory quality score, a composite measure of the government’s ability to formulate and implement sound policies and regulations, has slipped to –0.68 in 2025, placing the country at 149th in the global ranking. This figure matches the all‑time trough recorded in 2023 and represents a decline from the early peak of –0.31 in 1998, when the regulatory environment was comparatively more supportive of business and investment. Over the 26‑year coverage period, the index has trended downward, reflecting persistent challenges such as weak institutional capacity, limited transparency, and uneven enforcement of rules. Mali’s performance is broadly comparable to peers such as Mozambique, which also records a –0.68 score, and slightly worse than the Gambia and Tunisia at –0.66, while Algeria lags further behind at –0.72. If reforms that strengthen legal frameworks, improve bureaucratic efficiency, and enhance anti‑corruption mechanisms are implemented, the trajectory could shift upward, raising the regulatory quality score in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Regulatory Quality | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -0.69 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -0.68 | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.68 | +0.00 | #149 |
| 2023 | -0.68 | −0.05 | #150 |
| 2022 | -0.63 | +0.00 | #145 |
| 2021 | -0.63 | +0.04 | #143 |
| 2020 | -0.67 | −0.05 | #146 |
| 2019 | -0.62 | −0.02 | #145 |
| 2018 | -0.60 | +0.02 | #143 |
| 2017 | -0.62 | +0.02 | #145 |
| 2016 | -0.64 | −0.01 | #146 |
| 2015 | -0.63 | +0.00 | #145 |
| 2014 | -0.63 | −0.11 | #142 |
| 2013 | -0.52 | −0.09 | #134 |
| 2012 | -0.43 | −0.02 | #128 |
| 2011 | -0.40 | +0.08 | #128 |
| 2010 | -0.48 | −0.08 | #133 |
Analysis
Mali's regulatory quality was -0.68 in 2025, a rise of +0.00 from 2024. Based on trends, estimated -0.68 by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
Mali's regulatory quality was -0.68 in 2025. Ranked 149th globally. This represents a 0.2% increase from the previous year.
Mali's regulatory quality peaked at -0.31 in 1998.
The lowest regulatory quality in Mali was -0.68 in 2023.
Mali ranks 149th globally in regulatory quality as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RQ.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Mali's regulatory quality is projected to reach -0.68 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The regulatory quality of Mali in 2025 was -0.68. This ranks 149th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_mali_regulatory-quality,
title = {Mali Regulatory Quality},
url = {https://historysaid.com/mali/regulatory-quality/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}