Niger Regulatory Quality
Regulatory Quality RQ.EST
Overview
Niger's regulatory quality stood at -0.81 in 2025, a rise of +0.01 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -0.81 by 2025. Niger ranked 160th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Regulatory Quality | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -0.82 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -0.81 | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.81 | +0.01 | #160 |
| 2023 | -0.82 | −0.10 | #161 |
| 2022 | -0.72 | +0.04 | #156 |
| 2021 | -0.76 | +0.04 | #154 |
| 2020 | -0.80 | −0.07 | #159 |
| 2019 | -0.72 | −0.04 | #152 |
| 2018 | -0.68 | +0.04 | #150 |
| 2017 | -0.73 | −0.01 | #150 |
| 2016 | -0.72 | +0.06 | #151 |
| 2015 | -0.78 | −0.04 | #152 |
| 2014 | -0.74 | −0.16 | #149 |
| 2013 | -0.58 | +0.03 | #140 |
| 2012 | -0.61 | −0.04 | #142 |
| 2011 | -0.57 | −0.00 | #138 |
| 2010 | -0.56 | −0.04 | #137 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Niger matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw regulatory quality improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Niger's regulatory quality was -0.81 in 2025. Ranked 160th globally. This represents a 1.2% increase from the previous year.
Niger's regulatory quality peaked at -0.41 in 2005.
The lowest regulatory quality in Niger was -0.98 in 1996.
Niger ranks 160th globally in regulatory quality as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RQ.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Niger's regulatory quality is projected to reach -0.81 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The regulatory quality of Niger in 2025 was -0.81. This ranks 160th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_niger_regulatory-quality,
title = {Niger Regulatory Quality},
url = {https://historysaid.com/niger/regulatory-quality},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}