Paraguay Regulatory Quality
Regulatory Quality RQ.EST
Paraguay's regulatory quality was -0.12 in 2025, ranked 104th globally. This represents a 45.7% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 1996–2025.
Overview
Paraguay's regulatory quality stood at -0.12 in 2025, a decline of +0.04 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -0.12 by 2025. Paraguay ranked 104th globally.
Paraguay's regulatory quality has exhibited a mixed trend over the past 26 years, as measured by the World Bank's Worldwide Governance Indicators (WGI). The country's regulatory environment was at its weakest in 2005, with a score of -0.86, but has since improved. In 2023, Paraguay reached its highest regulatory quality score to date, at -0.08, surpassing that of Namibia, a country with a similar ranking. However, the recent decline to -0.12 in 2025 suggests a reversal of this trend. During this period, Paraguay's regulatory quality has been more stable than that of some of its peer countries, such as Fiji, which has seen a similar decline to -0.13. Despite this mixed performance, Paraguay's regulatory quality remains below the global average, indicating opportunities for improvement. A strengthening of the rule of law and reduction of corruption would likely contribute to an upward trajectory in Paraguay's regulatory quality.
Data & projection
| Year | Regulatory Quality | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -0.11 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -0.12 | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.12 | −0.04 | #104 |
| 2023 | -0.08 | +0.09 | #99 |
| 2022 | -0.17 | +0.05 | #109 |
| 2021 | -0.22 | −0.08 | #111 |
| 2020 | -0.14 | −0.00 | #109 |
| 2019 | -0.14 | −0.05 | #104 |
| 2018 | -0.09 | +0.16 | #101 |
| 2017 | -0.25 | −0.02 | #114 |
| 2016 | -0.23 | −0.02 | #112 |
| 2015 | -0.21 | −0.00 | #109 |
| 2014 | -0.21 | +0.04 | #103 |
| 2013 | -0.25 | +0.01 | #110 |
| 2012 | -0.26 | +0.07 | #112 |
| 2011 | -0.33 | +0.03 | #120 |
| 2010 | -0.36 | +0.05 | #121 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Paraguay matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2017. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw regulatory quality improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Paraguay's regulatory quality was -0.12 in 2025. Ranked 104th globally. This represents a 45.7% decrease from the previous year.
Paraguay's regulatory quality peaked at -0.08 in 2023.
The lowest regulatory quality in Paraguay was -0.86 in 2005.
Paraguay ranks 104th globally in regulatory quality as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RQ.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Paraguay's regulatory quality is projected to reach -0.12 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The regulatory quality of Paraguay in 2025 was -0.12. This ranks 104th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_paraguay_regulatory-quality,
title = {Paraguay Regulatory Quality},
url = {https://historysaid.com/paraguay/regulatory-quality/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}