Trinidad and Tobago Regulatory Quality
Regulatory Quality RQ.EST
Overview
Trinidad and Tobago's regulatory quality stood at -0.04 in 2025, a rise of +0.09 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -0.04 by 2025. Trinidad and Tobago ranked 100th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Regulatory Quality | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -0.02 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -0.04 | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.04 | +0.09 | #100 |
| 2023 | -0.13 | −0.06 | #104 |
| 2022 | -0.07 | +0.02 | #100 |
| 2021 | -0.10 | +0.08 | #103 |
| 2020 | -0.18 | +0.01 | #110 |
| 2019 | -0.19 | −0.06 | #110 |
| 2018 | -0.13 | −0.14 | #103 |
| 2017 | 0.01 | +0.03 | #90 |
| 2016 | -0.02 | −0.08 | #95 |
| 2015 | 0.06 | −0.09 | #91 |
| 2014 | 0.15 | −0.07 | #87 |
| 2013 | 0.21 | −0.03 | #81 |
| 2012 | 0.25 | −0.28 | #80 |
| 2011 | 0.52 | −0.02 | #63 |
| 2010 | 0.54 | −0.03 | #63 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2014. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw regulatory quality improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Trinidad and Tobago's regulatory quality was -0.04 in 2025. Ranked 100th globally. This represents a 66.9% increase from the previous year.
Trinidad and Tobago's regulatory quality peaked at 0.72 in 2002.
The lowest regulatory quality in Trinidad and Tobago was -0.19 in 2019.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 100th globally in regulatory quality as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RQ.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Trinidad and Tobago's regulatory quality is projected to reach -0.04 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The regulatory quality of Trinidad and Tobago in 2025 was -0.04. This ranks 100th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_trinidad-and-tobago_regulatory-quality,
title = {Trinidad and Tobago Regulatory Quality},
url = {https://historysaid.com/trinidad-and-tobago/regulatory-quality},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}