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Corruption (Control of Corruption Index): South Africa

South Africa's corruption (control of corruption index) is currently -0.285 index as of 2023. # South Africa Corruption Index South Africa's Control of Corruption score was -0.

Current (2023)
-0.285 index
+13.8% y/y
Peak (1996)
0.733 index
Low (2022)
-0.33 index
Source
World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators
19962023 · 25 pts

Corruption (Control of Corruption Index)South Africa

19962023

Corruption (Control of Corruption Index) — South Africa
-0.33index-0.064index0.201index0.467index0.733index19962000201020202023PeakLow
Analysis# South Africa Corruption Index South Africa's Control of Corruption score was -0.28 in 2023, indicating moderate corruption levels. Since 1996 the score has worsened by 1.02 points. The highest score on record was 0.73 in 1996; the lowest was -0.33 in 2022. The Control of Corruption indicator is part of the World Bank's Worldwide Governance Indicators. It captures perceptions of the extent to which public power is exercised for private gain, ranging from approximately -2.5 (high corruption) to +2.5 (low corruption). Higher values indicate better governance.

Historical Data

25 Rows
YearValueChange %
2023-0.285 index+13.76%
2022-0.33 index-866.06%
2021-0.034 index+42.55%
2020-0.059 index-90.13%
2019-0.031 index+77.13%
2018-0.137 index-7.06%
2017-0.128 index-850.45%
20160.017 index+124.03%
2015-0.071 index+43.46%
2014-0.125 index+9.26%
2013-0.138 index+25.03%
2012-0.184 index-4250.10%
2011-0.004 index-106.47%
20100.065 index-47.86%
20090.125 index-18.46%
20080.154 index-22.18%
20070.198 index-47.74%
20060.378 index-21.82%
20050.484 index+21.65%
20040.398 index+44.35%
Show all 25 rows
YearValueChange %
20030.276 index-17.23%
20020.333 index-39.50%
20000.55 index-13.86%
19980.639 index-12.84%
19960.733 index

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