Regulatory Quality in Mozambique

Mozambique: Regulatory Quality was -0.4001 in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
-0.4001
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
18th
of 53 countries
All-time high
-0.162
in 2000
All-time low
-0.654
in 2005
Years of data
13
1996–2011

Regulatory Quality in Mozambique, 1996–2011

-0.7-0.6-0.5-0.4-0.3-0.21996200320111996: -0.5381998: -0.2922000: -0.1622002: -0.3082003: -0.5162004: -0.4712005: -0.6542006: -0.5742007: -0.5632008: -0.4712009: -0.3662010: -0.3692011: -0.4

Source: World Bank Institute.

Analysis

In 2011, regulatory quality in Mozambique stood at -0.4001.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 147.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, regulatory quality in Mozambique peaked at -0.162 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -0.654, in 2005.

That places Mozambique 18th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -0.4148 -0.5378 -0.2917 2
2000s -0.4539 -0.654 -0.162 9
2010s -0.3843 -0.4001 -0.3685 2

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 15 Egypt -0.3329 compare
  2. 16 Benin -0.3384 compare
  3. 17 Mali -0.3965 compare
  4. 19 Zambia -0.4287 compare
  5. 20 Seychelles -0.4338 compare
  6. 21 Tanzania -0.4414 compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is regulatory quality in Mozambique?
Regulatory quality in Mozambique was -0.4001 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
What is the highest regulatory quality recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was -0.162 in 2000.
What is the lowest regulatory quality recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was -0.654 in 2005.
How does Mozambique rank for regulatory quality?
Mozambique ranks 18th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is regulatory quality rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is down 147.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mozambique 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.