Nicaragua Regulatory Quality
Regulatory Quality RQ.EST
Overview
Nicaragua's regulatory quality stood at -1.03 in 2025, a decline of +0.15 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -1.03 by 2025. Nicaragua ranked 170th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Regulatory Quality | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -1.09 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -1.03 | - | - |
| 2025 | -1.03 | −0.15 | #170 |
| 2023 | -0.88 | +0.04 | #162 |
| 2022 | -0.91 | −0.06 | #166 |
| 2021 | -0.85 | −0.17 | #164 |
| 2020 | -0.68 | +0.03 | #147 |
| 2019 | -0.71 | +0.02 | #150 |
| 2018 | -0.73 | −0.04 | #153 |
| 2017 | -0.70 | −0.17 | #148 |
| 2016 | -0.53 | −0.11 | #138 |
| 2015 | -0.42 | −0.01 | #124 |
| 2014 | -0.41 | −0.10 | #126 |
| 2013 | -0.31 | +0.00 | #115 |
| 2012 | -0.31 | +0.04 | #117 |
| 2011 | -0.35 | −0.05 | #122 |
| 2010 | -0.30 | +0.13 | #116 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Nicaragua matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw regulatory quality improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Nicaragua's regulatory quality was -1.03 in 2025. Ranked 170th globally. This represents a 17.6% decrease from the previous year.
Nicaragua's regulatory quality peaked at -0.24 in 1998.
The lowest regulatory quality in Nicaragua was -1.03 in 2025.
Nicaragua ranks 170th globally in regulatory quality as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RQ.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Nicaragua's regulatory quality is projected to reach -1.03 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The regulatory quality of Nicaragua in 2025 was -1.03. This ranks 170th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_nicaragua_regulatory-quality,
title = {Nicaragua Regulatory Quality},
url = {https://historysaid.com/nicaragua/regulatory-quality},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}