Panama Regulatory Quality
Regulatory Quality RQ.EST
Overview
Panama's regulatory quality stood at -0.06 in 2025, a decline of +0.18 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -0.06 by 2025. Panama ranked 101st globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Regulatory Quality | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -0.13 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -0.06 | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.06 | −0.18 | #101 |
| 2023 | 0.12 | −0.01 | #89 |
| 2022 | 0.13 | −0.05 | #89 |
| 2021 | 0.18 | −0.15 | #81 |
| 2020 | 0.32 | −0.06 | #75 |
| 2019 | 0.38 | −0.00 | #70 |
| 2018 | 0.39 | −0.04 | #69 |
| 2017 | 0.43 | −0.04 | #62 |
| 2016 | 0.47 | +0.02 | #65 |
| 2015 | 0.45 | −0.03 | #64 |
| 2014 | 0.48 | +0.03 | #62 |
| 2013 | 0.45 | −0.02 | #66 |
| 2012 | 0.47 | −0.07 | #63 |
| 2011 | 0.53 | +0.06 | #61 |
| 2010 | 0.47 | +0.08 | #66 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Panama matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1994. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw regulatory quality improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Panama's regulatory quality was -0.06 in 2025. Ranked 101st globally. This represents a 152.7% decrease from the previous year.
Panama's regulatory quality peaked at 0.82 in 1998.
The lowest regulatory quality in Panama was -0.06 in 2025.
Panama ranks 101st globally in regulatory quality as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RQ.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Panama's regulatory quality is projected to reach -0.06 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The regulatory quality of Panama in 2025 was -0.06. This ranks 101st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_panama_regulatory-quality,
title = {Panama Regulatory Quality},
url = {https://historysaid.com/panama/regulatory-quality},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}