Namibia Regulatory Quality
Regulatory Quality RQ.EST
Namibia's regulatory quality was -0.08 in 2025, ranked 103rd globally. This represents a 24.2% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 1996–2025.
Overview
Namibia's regulatory quality stood at -0.08 in 2025, a decline of +0.02 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -0.08 by 2025. Namibia ranked 103rd globally.
Namibia’s regulatory quality score on the World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators has declined markedly since the early 2000s, falling from an all‑time peak of 0.58 in 2002 to a trough of –0.12 in 2017 before modestly recovering to –0.08 in 2025, placing the country 103rd globally. The 26‑year series shows a long‑term downward trajectory, with the most pronounced deterioration occurring during the post‑global‑financial‑crisis period, when institutional reforms stalled and the business environment grew less predictable. By contrast, peer economies such as India (–0.07) and Panama (–0.06) have maintained slightly higher scores, reflecting more consistent regulatory frameworks. The recent improvement to –0.08 suggests that recent policy initiatives aimed at streamlining licensing procedures and enhancing transparency may be having a positive effect, but sustained progress will require deeper structural reforms to reverse the entrenched decline and lift Namibia’s regulatory quality above its regional peers.
Data & projection
| Year | Regulatory Quality | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -0.09 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -0.08 | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.08 | −0.02 | #103 |
| 2023 | -0.06 | −0.05 | #97 |
| 2022 | -0.02 | +0.01 | #95 |
| 2021 | -0.02 | −0.03 | #97 |
| 2020 | 0.01 | +0.01 | #94 |
| 2019 | 0.00 | +0.00 | #91 |
| 2018 | 0.00 | +0.12 | #93 |
| 2017 | -0.12 | −0.11 | #103 |
| 2016 | -0.01 | −0.05 | #93 |
| 2015 | 0.04 | −0.03 | #93 |
| 2014 | 0.08 | −0.09 | #90 |
| 2013 | 0.16 | +0.01 | #85 |
| 2012 | 0.16 | +0.06 | #86 |
| 2011 | 0.09 | −0.12 | #87 |
| 2010 | 0.21 | −0.03 | #84 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Namibia matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2009. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw regulatory quality improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Namibia's regulatory quality was -0.08 in 2025. Ranked 103rd globally. This represents a 24.2% decrease from the previous year.
Namibia's regulatory quality peaked at 0.58 in 2002.
The lowest regulatory quality in Namibia was -0.12 in 2017.
Namibia ranks 103rd globally in regulatory quality as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RQ.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Namibia's regulatory quality is projected to reach -0.08 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The regulatory quality of Namibia in 2025 was -0.08. This ranks 103rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_namibia_regulatory-quality,
title = {Namibia Regulatory Quality},
url = {https://historysaid.com/namibia/regulatory-quality/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}