Uganda Regulatory Quality
Regulatory Quality RQ.EST
Overview
Uganda's regulatory quality stood at -0.56 in 2025, a decline of +0.05 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -0.56 by 2025. Uganda ranked 140th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Regulatory Quality | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -0.59 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -0.56 | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.56 | −0.05 | #140 |
| 2023 | -0.52 | −0.03 | #136 |
| 2022 | -0.49 | +0.00 | #135 |
| 2021 | -0.49 | −0.01 | #132 |
| 2020 | -0.48 | −0.07 | #129 |
| 2019 | -0.41 | −0.13 | #128 |
| 2018 | -0.29 | −0.02 | #118 |
| 2017 | -0.26 | +0.01 | #117 |
| 2016 | -0.27 | +0.05 | #114 |
| 2015 | -0.32 | −0.06 | #113 |
| 2014 | -0.26 | +0.02 | #109 |
| 2013 | -0.28 | −0.01 | #112 |
| 2012 | -0.26 | −0.09 | #113 |
| 2011 | -0.18 | +0.02 | #105 |
| 2010 | -0.20 | −0.01 | #106 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Uganda matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2011. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw regulatory quality improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Uganda's regulatory quality was -0.56 in 2025. Ranked 140th globally. This represents a 9.1% decrease from the previous year.
Uganda's regulatory quality peaked at 0.12 in 1998.
The lowest regulatory quality in Uganda was -0.56 in 2025.
Uganda ranks 140th globally in regulatory quality as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RQ.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Uganda's regulatory quality is projected to reach -0.56 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The regulatory quality of Uganda in 2025 was -0.56. This ranks 140th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_uganda_regulatory-quality,
title = {Uganda Regulatory Quality},
url = {https://historysaid.com/uganda/regulatory-quality},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}