Sri Lanka Regulatory Quality
Regulatory Quality RQ.EST
Overview
Sri Lanka's regulatory quality stood at -0.79 in 2025, a decline of +0.29 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -0.79 by 2025. Sri Lanka ranked 158th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Regulatory Quality | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -0.89 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -0.79 | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.79 | −0.29 | #158 |
| 2023 | -0.51 | +0.15 | #135 |
| 2022 | -0.65 | −0.26 | #147 |
| 2021 | -0.39 | −0.16 | #124 |
| 2020 | -0.23 | +0.01 | #114 |
| 2019 | -0.23 | −0.01 | #113 |
| 2018 | -0.22 | −0.06 | #110 |
| 2017 | -0.16 | −0.04 | #108 |
| 2016 | -0.12 | −0.06 | #101 |
| 2015 | -0.06 | +0.05 | #97 |
| 2014 | -0.11 | +0.06 | #100 |
| 2013 | -0.17 | −0.04 | #107 |
| 2012 | -0.13 | +0.01 | #102 |
| 2011 | -0.13 | +0.12 | #99 |
| 2010 | -0.25 | +0.05 | #111 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Sri Lanka 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
Sri Lanka's regulatory quality was -0.79 in 2025. Ranked 158th globally. This represents a 56.2% decrease from the previous year.
Sri Lanka's regulatory quality peaked at 0.16 in 2000.
The lowest regulatory quality in Sri Lanka was -0.79 in 2025.
Sri Lanka ranks 158th globally in regulatory quality as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RQ.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Sri Lanka's regulatory quality is projected to reach -0.79 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The regulatory quality of Sri Lanka in 2025 was -0.79. This ranks 158th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_sri-lanka_regulatory-quality,
title = {Sri Lanka Regulatory Quality},
url = {https://historysaid.com/sri-lanka/regulatory-quality},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}