Regulatory Quality in Gabon

Gabon: Regulatory Quality was -0.6041 in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
-0.6041
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
25th
of 53 countries
All-time high
0.1413
in 1998
All-time low
-0.6441
in 2008
Years of data
13
1996–2011

Regulatory Quality in Gabon, 1996–2011

-0.6-0.4-0.2-00.21996200320111996: 0.0591998: 0.1412000: -0.1442002: -0.1892003: -0.1652004: -0.4652005: -0.2322006: -0.4662007: -0.5052008: -0.6442009: -0.6322010: -0.6072011: -0.604

Source: World Bank Institute.

Analysis

The most recent figure for regulatory quality in Gabon is -0.6041, measured in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 320.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, regulatory quality in Gabon peaked at 0.1413 in 1998 and was at its lowest, -0.6441, in 2008.

That places Gabon 25th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1001 0.0588 0.1413 2
2000s -0.3822 -0.6441 -0.1438 9
2010s -0.6058 -0.6074 -0.6041 2

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 22 Niger -0.5078 compare
  2. 23 Djibouti -0.5348 compare
  3. 24 Madagascar -0.55 compare
  4. 26 Lesotho -0.6075 compare
  5. 27 Eswatini -0.6382 compare
  6. 28 Nigeria -0.6852 compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is regulatory quality in Gabon?
Regulatory quality in Gabon was -0.6041 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
What is the highest regulatory quality recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 0.1413 in 1998.
What is the lowest regulatory quality recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was -0.6441 in 2008.
How does Gabon rank for regulatory quality?
Gabon ranks 25th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is regulatory quality rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is down 320.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gabon data come from?
The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Regulatory Quality (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Regulatory Quality (estimate)
Source
World Bank Institute
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 689 data points, 1996–2011
Last refreshed

Regulatory quality measures the ability of the government to formulate and implement sound policies and regulations that permit and promote private sector development. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.