São Tomé and Principe Regulatory Quality
Regulatory Quality RQ.EST
Overview
São Tomé and Principe's regulatory quality stood at -0.89 in 2025, a rise of +0.05 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -0.89 by 2025. São Tomé and Principe ranked 163rd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Regulatory Quality | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -0.87 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -0.89 | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.89 | +0.05 | #163 |
| 2023 | -0.94 | −0.05 | #170 |
| 2022 | -0.89 | +0.06 | #163 |
| 2021 | -0.95 | +0.03 | #172 |
| 2020 | -0.97 | −0.01 | #174 |
| 2019 | -0.97 | −0.06 | #175 |
| 2018 | -0.91 | −0.02 | #173 |
| 2017 | -0.89 | −0.02 | #170 |
| 2016 | -0.87 | −0.03 | #163 |
| 2015 | -0.84 | −0.00 | #157 |
| 2014 | -0.83 | −0.03 | #154 |
| 2013 | -0.81 | −0.01 | #155 |
| 2012 | -0.80 | −0.05 | #154 |
| 2011 | -0.75 | +0.11 | #152 |
| 2010 | -0.85 | −0.08 | #158 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
São Tomé and Principe matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2024. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw regulatory quality improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
São Tomé and Principe's regulatory quality was -0.89 in 2025. Ranked 163rd globally. This represents a 5.5% increase from the previous year.
São Tomé and Principe's regulatory quality peaked at -0.27 in 2002.
The lowest regulatory quality in São Tomé and Principe was -0.97 in 2020.
São Tomé and Principe ranks 163rd globally in regulatory quality as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RQ.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
São Tomé and Principe's regulatory quality is projected to reach -0.89 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The regulatory quality of São Tomé and Principe in 2025 was -0.89. This ranks 163rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_s-o-tom-and-principe_regulatory-quality,
title = {São Tomé and Principe Regulatory Quality},
url = {https://historysaid.com/s-o-tom-and-principe/regulatory-quality},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}