Mexico Regulatory Quality
Regulatory Quality RQ.EST
Overview
Mexico's regulatory quality stood at -0.32 in 2025, a decline of +0.14 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -0.32 by 2025. Mexico ranked 117th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Regulatory Quality | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -0.37 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -0.32 | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.32 | −0.14 | #117 |
| 2023 | -0.17 | −0.02 | #107 |
| 2022 | -0.15 | +0.10 | #106 |
| 2021 | -0.25 | −0.24 | #112 |
| 2020 | -0.01 | −0.03 | #98 |
| 2019 | 0.01 | −0.07 | #88 |
| 2018 | 0.08 | −0.10 | #82 |
| 2017 | 0.18 | −0.02 | #76 |
| 2016 | 0.20 | −0.08 | #75 |
| 2015 | 0.28 | −0.08 | #71 |
| 2014 | 0.36 | −0.06 | #67 |
| 2013 | 0.42 | −0.00 | #67 |
| 2012 | 0.42 | +0.23 | #68 |
| 2011 | 0.18 | +0.03 | #86 |
| 2010 | 0.16 | −0.02 | #89 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Mexico matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 1999. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw regulatory quality improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Mexico's regulatory quality was -0.32 in 2025. Ranked 117th globally. This represents a 83.8% decrease from the previous year.
Mexico's regulatory quality peaked at 0.44 in 2002.
The lowest regulatory quality in Mexico was -0.32 in 2025.
Mexico ranks 117th globally in regulatory quality as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RQ.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Mexico's regulatory quality is projected to reach -0.32 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The regulatory quality of Mexico in 2025 was -0.32. This ranks 117th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_mexico_regulatory-quality,
title = {Mexico Regulatory Quality},
url = {https://historysaid.com/mexico/regulatory-quality},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}