Rwanda Regulatory Quality
Regulatory Quality RQ.EST
Rwanda's regulatory quality was 0.24 in 2025, ranked 82nd globally. This represents a 93.2% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 1996–2025.
Overview
Rwanda's regulatory quality stood at 0.24 in 2025, a rise of +0.12 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.24 by 2025. Rwanda ranked 82nd globally.
Rwanda's regulatory quality has shown a notably positive trajectory over the past two and a half decades, with the World Bank's Worldwide Governance Indicators (WGI) registering a significant improvement from the trough of -1.36 in 2000 to the current rating of 0.24 in 2025, a climb of 1.5 points. While this places Rwanda 82nd globally in terms of regulatory quality, the country still lags behind its regional peers, such as Romania, which boasts a rating of 0.26. Notably, Rwanda's regulatory quality has been steadily increasing since 1996, when the indicator began, and it has not yet reached its peak of 0.24 in 2025. This upward trend suggests that Rwanda is making progress in creating a more favorable business environment, but further improvements are necessary to close the gap with its regional peers. Sustained investment in institutional capacity and the rule of law will be crucial to accelerating this trend and propelling Rwanda's regulatory quality to the next level.
Data & projection
| Year | Regulatory Quality | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 0.28 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.24 | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.24 | +0.12 | #82 |
| 2023 | 0.12 | −0.04 | #88 |
| 2022 | 0.16 | +0.10 | #84 |
| 2021 | 0.06 | +0.06 | #92 |
| 2020 | 0.00 | +0.01 | #96 |
| 2019 | -0.01 | −0.04 | #93 |
| 2018 | 0.03 | −0.05 | #85 |
| 2017 | 0.08 | +0.07 | #84 |
| 2016 | 0.01 | −0.14 | #92 |
| 2015 | 0.15 | −0.04 | #83 |
| 2014 | 0.19 | +0.22 | #78 |
| 2013 | -0.03 | +0.10 | #94 |
| 2012 | -0.13 | +0.06 | #103 |
| 2011 | -0.18 | +0.06 | #106 |
| 2010 | -0.24 | +0.10 | #109 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Rwanda matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2023. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw regulatory quality improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Rwanda's regulatory quality was 0.24 in 2025. Ranked 82nd globally. This represents a 93.2% increase from the previous year.
Rwanda's regulatory quality peaked at 0.24 in 2025.
The lowest regulatory quality in Rwanda was -1.36 in 2000.
Rwanda ranks 82nd globally in regulatory quality as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RQ.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Rwanda's regulatory quality is projected to reach 0.24 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The regulatory quality of Rwanda in 2025 was 0.24. This ranks 82nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_rwanda_regulatory-quality,
title = {Rwanda Regulatory Quality},
url = {https://historysaid.com/rwanda/regulatory-quality/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}