Nigeria Regulatory Quality
Regulatory Quality RQ.EST
Overview
Nigeria's regulatory quality stood at -1.05 in 2025, a decline of +0.11 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -1.05 by 2025. Nigeria ranked 171st globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Regulatory Quality | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -1.06 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -1.05 | - | - |
| 2025 | -1.05 | −0.11 | #171 |
| 2023 | -0.94 | +0.22 | #169 |
| 2022 | -1.16 | −0.21 | #178 |
| 2021 | -0.94 | +0.08 | #171 |
| 2020 | -1.02 | −0.08 | #176 |
| 2019 | -0.94 | −0.06 | #173 |
| 2018 | -0.88 | +0.04 | #170 |
| 2017 | -0.92 | +0.03 | #171 |
| 2016 | -0.94 | −0.05 | #169 |
| 2015 | -0.89 | −0.05 | #163 |
| 2014 | -0.84 | −0.16 | #155 |
| 2013 | -0.68 | +0.04 | #149 |
| 2012 | -0.72 | −0.02 | #151 |
| 2011 | -0.70 | +0.04 | #148 |
| 2010 | -0.74 | +0.02 | #150 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Nigeria 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
Nigeria's regulatory quality was -1.05 in 2025. Ranked 171st globally. This represents a 12.1% decrease from the previous year.
Nigeria's regulatory quality peaked at -0.68 in 2013.
The lowest regulatory quality in Nigeria was -1.29 in 2004.
Nigeria ranks 171st globally in regulatory quality as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RQ.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Nigeria's regulatory quality is projected to reach -1.05 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The regulatory quality of Nigeria in 2025 was -1.05. This ranks 171st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_nigeria_regulatory-quality,
title = {Nigeria Regulatory Quality},
url = {https://historysaid.com/nigeria/regulatory-quality},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}