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Regulatory quality index (-2.5 weak; 2.5 strong), 2024:

The average for 2024 based on 21 countries was -0.32 points. The highest value was in Chile: 0.78 points and the lowest value was in Venezuela: -1.9 points. The indicator is available from 1996 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Measure: points; Source: The World Bank
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Countries Regulatory quality, 2024 Global rank Available data
Chile 0.78 1 1996 - 2024
Puerto Rico 0.65 2 1996 - 2024
Uruguay 0.65 3 1996 - 2024
Costa Rica 0.58 4 1996 - 2024
Domin. Rep. 0.21 5 1996 - 2024
Peru 0.08 6 1996 - 2024
Colombia 0.01 7 1996 - 2024
Panama -0.07 8 1996 - 2024
Paraguay -0.14 9 1996 - 2024
El Salvador -0.18 10 1996 - 2024
Mexico -0.2 11 1996 - 2024
Argentina -0.24 12 1996 - 2024
Brazil -0.29 13 1996 - 2024
Guatemala -0.31 14 1996 - 2024
Honduras -0.63 15 1996 - 2024
Ecuador -0.65 16 1996 - 2024
Nicaragua -0.99 17 1996 - 2024
Bolivia -1.25 18 1996 - 2024
Cuba -1.44 19 1996 - 2024
Haiti -1.46 20 1996 - 2024
Venezuela -1.9 21 1996 - 2024


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Definition: The index of Regulatory Quality captures perceptions of the ability of the government to formulate and implement sound policies and regulations that permit and promote private sector development.

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