Zimbabwe Regulatory Quality
Regulatory Quality RQ.EST
Overview
Zimbabwe's regulatory quality stood at -1.29 in 2025, a rise of +0.05 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -1.29 by 2025. Zimbabwe ranked 181st globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Regulatory Quality | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -1.26 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -1.29 | - | - |
| 2025 | -1.29 | +0.05 | #181 |
| 2023 | -1.34 | +0.09 | #185 |
| 2022 | -1.43 | −0.04 | #190 |
| 2021 | -1.39 | +0.05 | #189 |
| 2020 | -1.43 | +0.05 | #188 |
| 2019 | -1.49 | +0.04 | #191 |
| 2018 | -1.53 | +0.05 | #193 |
| 2017 | -1.58 | +0.12 | #195 |
| 2016 | -1.69 | −0.04 | #197 |
| 2015 | -1.66 | +0.24 | #195 |
| 2014 | -1.89 | −0.04 | #196 |
| 2013 | -1.85 | +0.02 | #197 |
| 2012 | -1.87 | +0.02 | #197 |
| 2011 | -1.89 | +0.11 | #196 |
| 2010 | -2.00 | +0.08 | #195 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Zimbabwe matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2024. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw regulatory quality improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Zimbabwe's regulatory quality was -1.29 in 2025. Ranked 181st globally. This represents a 3.4% increase from the previous year.
Zimbabwe's regulatory quality peaked at -0.77 in 1996.
The lowest regulatory quality in Zimbabwe was -2.20 in 2005.
Zimbabwe ranks 181st globally in regulatory quality as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RQ.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Zimbabwe's regulatory quality is projected to reach -1.29 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The regulatory quality of Zimbabwe in 2025 was -1.29. This ranks 181st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_zimbabwe_regulatory-quality,
title = {Zimbabwe Regulatory Quality},
url = {https://historysaid.com/zimbabwe/regulatory-quality},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}