Control of Corruption - Governance score in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Control of Corruption - Governance score was 63.09 0-100 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
63.09 0-100
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
49th
of 206 countries
All-time high
63.09 0-100
in 2024
All-time low
38.18 0-100
in 2004
Years of data
26
1996–2024

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

02040601996201020241996: 40.1 0-1001998: 40.1 0-1002000: 40 0-1002002: 47.1 0-1002003: 42.3 0-1002004: 38.2 0-1002005: 39.7 0-1002006: 41.3 0-1002007: 41.3 0-1002008: 43.8 0-1002009: 42.6 0-1002010: 45.4 0-1002011: 43.5 0-1002012: 43.9 0-1002013: 44.3 0-1002014: 42.8 0-1002015: 45 0-1002016: 50.3 0-1002017: 50.1 0-1002018: 51 0-1002019: 52.2 0-1002020: 54.4 0-1002021: 52.6 0-1002022: 53.5 0-1002023: 57.5 0-1002024: 63.1 0-100

Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.

Analysis

In 2024, control of corruption - governance score in Saudi Arabia stood at 63.09 0-100. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 47.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, control of corruption - governance score in Saudi Arabia peaked at 63.09 0-100 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 38.18 0-100, in 2004.

That places Saudi Arabia 49th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Control of Corruption - Governance score in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) in Saudi Arabia, 1996 to 2024.
Year 0-100 Change
1996 40.13 0-100 —
1998 40.1 0-100 -0.1%
2000 40.03 0-100 -0.2%
2002 47.05 0-100 +17.6%
2003 42.32 0-100 -10.1%
2004 38.18 0-100 -9.8%
2005 39.71 0-100 +4.0%
2006 41.25 0-100 +3.9%
2007 41.34 0-100 +0.2%
2008 43.78 0-100 +5.9%
2009 42.56 0-100 -2.8%
2010 45.39 0-100 +6.7%
2011 43.54 0-100 -4.1%
2012 43.91 0-100 +0.8%
2013 44.26 0-100 +0.8%
2014 42.78 0-100 -3.4%
2015 45 0-100 +5.2%
2016 50.29 0-100 +11.8%
2017 50.08 0-100 -0.4%
2018 51.01 0-100 +1.8%
2019 52.17 0-100 +2.3%
2020 54.36 0-100 +4.2%
2021 52.64 0-100 -3.2%
2022 53.46 0-100 +1.5%
2023 57.51 0-100 +7.6%
2024 63.09 0-100 +9.7%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

  • Saudi Arabia's 63.09 0-100 is below the median for high income countries, which is 68.9 0-100, 92% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
  • Saudi Arabia's 63.09 0-100 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 36.3 0-100, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 40.11 0-100 40.1 0-100 40.13 0-100 2
2000s 41.8 0-100 38.18 0-100 47.05 0-100 9
2010s 46.84 0-100 42.78 0-100 52.17 0-100 10
2020s 56.21 0-100 52.64 0-100 63.09 0-100 5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 46 Portugal 64.54 0-100 compare
  2. 47 Poland 63.93 0-100 compare
  3. 48 Qatar 63.13 0-100 compare
  4. 50 Spain 62.32 0-100 compare
  5. 51 Micronesia (country) 62.19 0-100 compare
  6. 52 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 62.13 0-100 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is control of corruption - governance score in Saudi Arabia?
Control of corruption - governance score in Saudi Arabia was 63.09 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest control of corruption - governance score recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 63.09 0-100 in 2024.
What is the lowest control of corruption - governance score recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 38.18 0-100 in 2004.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for control of corruption - governance score?
Saudi Arabia ranks 49th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is control of corruption - governance score rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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Indicator
Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100)
Unit
0-100
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
206 places, 5,217 data points, 1996–2024
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