Nepal Regulatory Quality
Regulatory Quality RQ.EST
Overview
Nepal's regulatory quality stood at -0.59 in 2025, a rise of +0.07 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -0.59 by 2025. Nepal ranked 142nd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Regulatory Quality | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -0.57 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -0.59 | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.59 | +0.07 | #142 |
| 2023 | -0.66 | −0.01 | #147 |
| 2022 | -0.65 | −0.01 | #146 |
| 2021 | -0.64 | +0.09 | #145 |
| 2020 | -0.74 | +0.00 | #151 |
| 2019 | -0.74 | +0.04 | #154 |
| 2018 | -0.78 | −0.04 | #156 |
| 2017 | -0.74 | +0.05 | #152 |
| 2016 | -0.79 | +0.04 | #157 |
| 2015 | -0.83 | +0.02 | #155 |
| 2014 | -0.85 | +0.01 | #157 |
| 2013 | -0.86 | −0.05 | #158 |
| 2012 | -0.81 | −0.07 | #155 |
| 2011 | -0.73 | +0.03 | #151 |
| 2010 | -0.76 | −0.04 | #154 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Nepal matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2016. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw regulatory quality improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Nepal's regulatory quality was -0.59 in 2025. Ranked 142nd globally. This represents a 10.6% increase from the previous year.
Nepal's regulatory quality peaked at -0.40 in 1996.
The lowest regulatory quality in Nepal was -0.86 in 2013.
Nepal ranks 142nd globally in regulatory quality as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RQ.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Nepal's regulatory quality is projected to reach -0.59 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The regulatory quality of Nepal in 2025 was -0.59. This ranks 142nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_nepal_regulatory-quality,
title = {Nepal Regulatory Quality},
url = {https://historysaid.com/nepal/regulatory-quality},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}