
Vanuatu: Regulatory quality
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| Vanuatu |
Regulatory quality index (-2.5 weak; 2.5 strong) |
|---|---|
| Latest value | -0.32 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Measure | points |
| Data availability | 2004 - 2024 |
| Average | -0.42 |
| Min - Max | -0.63 - -0.15 |
| Source | The World Bank |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2024 is -0.32 points, an increase from -0.41 points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is -0.02 points, based on data from 193 countries. Historically, the average for Vanuatu from 2004 to 2024 is -0.42 points. The minimum value, -0.63 points, was reached in 2008 while the maximum of -0.15 points was recorded in 2004.
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| Recent values | Vanuatu: Regulatory quality |
|---|---|
| 2024 | -0.32 |
| 2023 | -0.41 |
| 2022 | -0.42 |
| 2021 | -0.43 |
| 2020 | -0.42 |
| 2019 | -0.37 |
| 2018 | -0.45 |
| 2017 | -0.35 |
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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