Control of Corruption - Governance estimate in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Control of Corruption - Governance estimate was 0.7528 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.7528 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Change on year
up 57.8%
World rank
49th
of 205 countries
All-time high
0.7528 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
All-time low
-0.4782 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2004
Years of data
26
1996–2024

Control of Corruption - Governance estimate in Saudi Arabia, 1996–2024

-0.5-0.2500.250.50.751996201020241996: -0.382 approx. -2.5 to +2.51998: -0.383 approx. -2.5 to +2.52000: -0.387 approx. -2.5 to +2.52002: -0.04 approx. -2.5 to +2.52003: -0.274 approx. -2.5 to +2.52004: -0.478 approx. -2.5 to +2.52005: -0.402 approx. -2.5 to +2.52006: -0.326 approx. -2.5 to +2.52007: -0.322 approx. -2.5 to +2.52008: -0.202 approx. -2.5 to +2.52009: -0.262 approx. -2.5 to +2.52010: -0.122 approx. -2.5 to +2.52011: -0.213 approx. -2.5 to +2.52012: -0.195 approx. -2.5 to +2.52013: -0.178 approx. -2.5 to +2.52014: -0.251 approx. -2.5 to +2.52015: -0.141 approx. -2.5 to +2.52016: 0.12 approx. -2.5 to +2.52017: 0.11 approx. -2.5 to +2.52018: 0.156 approx. -2.5 to +2.52019: 0.213 approx. -2.5 to +2.52020: 0.322 approx. -2.5 to +2.52021: 0.237 approx. -2.5 to +2.52022: 0.277 approx. -2.5 to +2.52023: 0.477 approx. -2.5 to +2.52024: 0.753 approx. -2.5 to +2.5

Source: World Bank. Measured in approx. -2.5 to +2.5.

Analysis

The most recent figure for control of corruption - governance estimate in Saudi Arabia is 0.7528 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 57.8% on the previous year and up 400.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, control of corruption - governance estimate in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.7528 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0.4782 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 2004.

Saudi Arabia ranks 49th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -0.3824 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.383 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.3818 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 2
2000s -0.2991 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.4782 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.0396 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 9
2010s -0.05 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.2509 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.213 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 10
2020s 0.4129 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.2365 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.7528 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 46 Portugal 0.8242 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  2. 47 Poland 0.7941 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  3. 48 Qatar 0.7548 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  4. 50 Spain 0.7146 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  5. 51 Micronesia (country) 0.708 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  6. 52 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.705 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare

See the full ranking of 205 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is control of corruption - governance estimate in Saudi Arabia?
Control of corruption - governance estimate in Saudi Arabia was 0.7528 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest control of corruption - governance estimate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 0.7528 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024.
What is the lowest control of corruption - governance estimate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was -0.4782 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2004.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for control of corruption - governance estimate?
Saudi Arabia ranks 49th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is control of corruption - governance estimate rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 400.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Control of Corruption - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Control of Corruption - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
Unit
approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,193 data points, 1996–2024
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