Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) was 62.04 0-100 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
62.04 0-100
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
51st
of 208 countries
All-time high
68.77 0-100
in 2000
All-time low
55.68 0-100
in 2004
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Control of Corruption - Governance score in Costa Rica, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
In 2025, control of corruption - governance score in Costa Rica stood at 62.04 0-100.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, control of corruption - governance score in Costa Rica peaked at 68.77 0-100 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 55.68 0-100, in 2004.
That places Costa Rica 51st out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 67.47 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 67.45 0-100 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 68.77 0-100 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 57.27 0-100 | -16.7% |
| 2003 | 57.75 0-100 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 55.68 0-100 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 55.79 0-100 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 56.04 0-100 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 57.24 0-100 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 57.87 0-100 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 60.5 0-100 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 62.14 0-100 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 61.31 0-100 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 61.56 0-100 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 61.41 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 63.82 0-100 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 63.62 0-100 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 64.28 0-100 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 59.89 0-100 | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 61.17 0-100 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 62.67 0-100 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 63.3 0-100 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 60 0-100 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 59.49 0-100 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 61.89 0-100 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 61.83 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 62.04 0-100 | +0.3% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 62.04 0-100 is below the median for high income countries, which is 67.01 0-100, 93% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 62.04 0-100 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 41.82 0-100, 1.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.46 0-100 | 67.45 0-100 | 67.47 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 58.54 0-100 | 55.68 0-100 | 68.77 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 62.19 0-100 | 59.89 0-100 | 64.28 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.42 0-100 | 59.49 0-100 | 63.3 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More reference data data for Costa Rica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2987 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.406 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3161 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0907 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is control of corruption - governance score in Costa Rica?
- Control of corruption - governance score in Costa Rica was 62.04 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest control of corruption - governance score recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 68.77 0-100 in 2000.
- What is the lowest control of corruption - governance score recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.68 0-100 in 2004.
- How does Costa Rica rank for control of corruption - governance score?
- Costa Rica ranks 51st out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is control of corruption - governance score rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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