Corruption Perceptions Index in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Corruption Perceptions Index was 160 rank in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
160 rank
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
7th
of 52 countries
All-time high
171 rank
in 2008
All-time low
133 rank
in 2004
Years of data
9
2004–2012

Corruption Perceptions Index in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2004–2012

0501001502004200820122004: 133 rank2005: 144 rank2006: 156 rank2007: 150 rank2008: 171 rank2009: 162 rank2010: 164 rank2011: 168 rank2012: 160 rank

Source: World Bank Institute. Measured in rank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for corruption perceptions index in Democratic Republic of Congo is 160 rank, measured in 2012.

The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 171 rank in 2008 and was at its lowest, 133 rank, in 2004.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 7th out of 52 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 152.67 rank 133 rank 171 rank 6
2010s 164 rank 160 rank 168 rank 3

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 5 Equatorial Guinea 163 rank compare
  2. 5 Zimbabwe 163 rank compare
  3. 7 Libya 160 rank compare
  4. 9 Angola 157 rank compare
  5. 10 Guinea 154 rank compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is corruption perceptions index in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Corruption perceptions index in Democratic Republic of Congo was 160 rank in 2012, according to World Bank Institute.
What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 171 rank in 2008.
What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 133 rank in 2004.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for corruption perceptions index?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th out of 52 countries with data for 2012.
Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Corruption Perceptions Index (rank). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Corruption Perceptions Index (rank)
Unit
rank
Source
World Bank Institute
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
52 places, 564 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed

This is the ranking from the annual Transparency International corruption perceptions index, which ranks more than 150 countries in terms of perceived levels of corruption, as determined by expert assessments and opinion surveys. For more information on this indicator, please visit http://www.transparency.org/policy_research/surveys_indices/cpi the Transparency International page on the topic.