Syrian Arab Republic Regulatory Quality
Regulatory Quality RQ.EST
Syrian Arab Republic's regulatory quality was -1.79 in 2025, ranked 195th globally. This represents a 1.2% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 1996–2025.
Overview
Syrian Arab Republic's regulatory quality stood at -1.79 in 2025, a rise of +0.02 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -1.79 by 2025. Syrian Arab Republic ranked 195th globally.
Syrian Arab Republic’s regulatory quality score, measured by the World Bank’s Worldwide Governance Indicators, has slipped to –1.79 in 2025, placing the country 195th out of 196 reporting economies. The index, which aggregates perceptions of the ability of the government to formulate and implement sound policies and regulations, fell from a modest –1.07 in 1996 and reached its best level of –0.86 in 2010, before deteriorating sharply to an all‑time low of –1.89 in 2020. The recent decline follows a decade of intensified conflict and institutional fragmentation, which eroded the predictability of legal frameworks and business licensing procedures. Compared with its nearest peers, Syria now trails Libya (–1.77) and Iran (–1.81) and is only marginally better than Myanmar (–1.83), underscoring a regional pattern of weak regulatory environments. If political stabilization and comprehensive legal reforms can be achieved, the trajectory may gradually improve, but absent such changes the score is likely to remain near the lower end of the global distribution.
Data & projection
| Year | Regulatory Quality | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -1.79 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -1.79 | - | - |
| 2025 | -1.79 | +0.02 | #195 |
| 2023 | -1.81 | +0.01 | #196 |
| 2022 | -1.82 | −0.18 | #196 |
| 2021 | -1.65 | +0.24 | #195 |
| 2020 | -1.89 | −0.11 | #197 |
| 2019 | -1.78 | −0.02 | #197 |
| 2018 | -1.76 | +0.09 | #197 |
| 2017 | -1.85 | −0.17 | #197 |
| 2016 | -1.68 | −0.02 | #196 |
| 2015 | -1.66 | +0.02 | #196 |
| 2014 | -1.68 | −0.14 | #194 |
| 2013 | -1.55 | −0.01 | #193 |
| 2012 | -1.53 | −0.58 | #191 |
| 2011 | -0.95 | −0.10 | #162 |
| 2010 | -0.86 | +0.06 | #159 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2019. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw regulatory quality improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Syrian Arab Republic's regulatory quality was -1.79 in 2025. Ranked 195th globally. This represents a 1.2% increase from the previous year.
Syrian Arab Republic's regulatory quality peaked at -0.86 in 2010.
The lowest regulatory quality in Syrian Arab Republic was -1.89 in 2020.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 195th globally in regulatory quality as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RQ.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Syrian Arab Republic's regulatory quality is projected to reach -1.79 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The regulatory quality of Syrian Arab Republic in 2025 was -1.79. This ranks 195th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_syrian-arab-republic_regulatory-quality,
title = {Syrian Arab Republic Regulatory Quality},
url = {https://historysaid.com/syrian-arab-republic/regulatory-quality/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}