Control of Corruption - Number of sources in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Control of Corruption - Number of sources was 8 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
8
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
145th
of 208 countries
All-time high
8
in 2009
All-time low
4
in 1996
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Control of Corruption - Number of sources in Saudi Arabia, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2025, control of corruption - number of sources in Saudi Arabia stood at 8. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, control of corruption - number of sources in Saudi Arabia peaked at 8 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4, in 1996.
Saudi Arabia ranks 145th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Control of Corruption - Number of sources in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 4 | — |
| 1998 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2003 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 8 | +0.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10, 80% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 8 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9, 89% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.89 | 4 | 8 | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.3 | 7 | 8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.67 | 7 | 8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 145 Azerbaijan 8 compare
- 145 Bahrain 8 compare
- 145 Bhutan 8 compare
- 145 Comoros 8 compare
- 145 Eritrea 8 compare
- 145 Iceland 8 compare
- 145 Israel 8 compare
- 145 Libya 8 compare
- 145 Myanmar 8 compare
- 145 Oman 8 compare
- 145 South Sudan 8 compare
- 145 Suriname 8 compare
- 145 Switzerland 8 compare
- 145 Syria 8 compare
- 145 United Arab Emirates 8 compare
- 145 Yemen 8 compare
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is control of corruption - number of sources in Saudi Arabia?
- Control of corruption - number of sources in Saudi Arabia was 8 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest control of corruption - number of sources recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 2009.
- What is the lowest control of corruption - number of sources recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 1996.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for control of corruption - number of sources?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 145th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is control of corruption - number of sources rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. 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 - Number of sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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