Zambia Regulatory Quality
Regulatory Quality RQ.EST
Overview
Zambia's regulatory quality stood at -0.42 in 2025, a rise of +0.07 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -0.42 by 2025. Zambia ranked 130th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Regulatory Quality | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -0.39 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -0.42 | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.42 | +0.07 | #130 |
| 2023 | -0.50 | +0.03 | #134 |
| 2022 | -0.53 | +0.04 | #137 |
| 2021 | -0.57 | +0.12 | #137 |
| 2020 | -0.69 | −0.07 | #149 |
| 2019 | -0.61 | −0.09 | #144 |
| 2018 | -0.53 | −0.01 | #136 |
| 2017 | -0.52 | +0.02 | #137 |
| 2016 | -0.54 | −0.04 | #140 |
| 2015 | -0.50 | +0.04 | #132 |
| 2014 | -0.53 | −0.04 | #136 |
| 2013 | -0.49 | −0.05 | #133 |
| 2012 | -0.44 | +0.02 | #130 |
| 2011 | -0.47 | +0.06 | #133 |
| 2010 | -0.52 | +0.02 | #135 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Zambia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw regulatory quality improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Zambia's regulatory quality was -0.42 in 2025. Ranked 130th globally. This represents a 14.9% increase from the previous year.
Zambia's regulatory quality peaked at -0.29 in 1998.
The lowest regulatory quality in Zambia was -0.76 in 2002.
Zambia ranks 130th globally in regulatory quality as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RQ.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Zambia's regulatory quality is projected to reach -0.42 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The regulatory quality of Zambia in 2025 was -0.42. This ranks 130th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_zambia_regulatory-quality,
title = {Zambia Regulatory Quality},
url = {https://historysaid.com/zambia/regulatory-quality},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}