Pakistan Regulatory Quality
Regulatory Quality RQ.EST
Overview
Pakistan's regulatory quality stood at -1.02 in 2025, a decline of +0.12 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -1.02 by 2025. Pakistan ranked 169th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Regulatory Quality | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -1.07 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -1.02 | - | - |
| 2025 | -1.02 | −0.12 | #169 |
| 2023 | -0.90 | −0.01 | #163 |
| 2022 | -0.89 | −0.12 | #162 |
| 2021 | -0.76 | +0.00 | #155 |
| 2020 | -0.76 | −0.08 | #154 |
| 2019 | -0.69 | −0.02 | #148 |
| 2018 | -0.67 | −0.06 | #147 |
| 2017 | -0.61 | +0.05 | #144 |
| 2016 | -0.66 | −0.02 | #148 |
| 2015 | -0.65 | +0.04 | #146 |
| 2014 | -0.69 | +0.02 | #145 |
| 2013 | -0.71 | +0.02 | #150 |
| 2012 | -0.72 | −0.07 | #150 |
| 2011 | -0.65 | −0.03 | #145 |
| 2010 | -0.61 | −0.03 | #142 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Pakistan 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
Pakistan's regulatory quality was -1.02 in 2025. Ranked 169th globally. This represents a 13.2% decrease from the previous year.
Pakistan's regulatory quality peaked at -0.48 in 2006.
The lowest regulatory quality in Pakistan was -1.05 in 2004.
Pakistan ranks 169th globally in regulatory quality as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RQ.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Pakistan's regulatory quality is projected to reach -1.02 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The regulatory quality of Pakistan in 2025 was -1.02. This ranks 169th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_pakistan_regulatory-quality,
title = {Pakistan Regulatory Quality},
url = {https://historysaid.com/pakistan/regulatory-quality},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}