Control of Corruption in Liberia
Liberia: Control of Corruption was -0.4428 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Control of Corruption in Liberia, 1996–2011
Source: "World Bank Institute. ".
Analysis
In 2011, control of corruption in Liberia stood at -0.4428.
That represents a change of up 13.7% on the previous year and up 67.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, control of corruption in Liberia peaked at -0.3323 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -1.74, in 1996.
That places Liberia 19th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.73 | -1.74 | -1.73 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.8966 | -1.37 | -0.3323 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.4779 | -0.5131 | -0.4428 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More reference data data for Liberia
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.446 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2305 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.4208 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3811 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 496 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4456 °C (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 4 (2025)
- Free country 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is control of corruption in Liberia?
- Control of corruption in Liberia was -0.4428 in 2011, according to "World Bank Institute. ".
- What is the highest control of corruption recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was -0.3323 in 2007.
- What is the lowest control of corruption recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.74 in 1996.
- How does Liberia rank for control of corruption?
- Liberia ranks 19th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is control of corruption rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from "World Bank Institute. ", published as part of Control of Corruption (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Control of corruption measures the extent to which public power is exercised for private gain, including petty and grand forms of corruption, as well as “capture” of the state by elites and private interests. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.