Corruption Perceptions Index in Libya

Libya: 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
168 rank
in 2011
All-time low
105 rank
in 2006
Years of data
10
2003–2012

Corruption Perceptions Index in Libya, 2003–2012

0501001502003200720122003: 118 rank2004: 108 rank2005: 117 rank2006: 105 rank2007: 131 rank2008: 126 rank2009: 130 rank2010: 146 rank2011: 168 rank2012: 160 rank

Source: World Bank Institute. Measured in rank.

Analysis

Libya recorded 160 rank for corruption perceptions index in 2012.

That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and up 35.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Libya peaked at 168 rank in 2011 and was at its lowest, 105 rank, in 2006.

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

Corruption Perceptions Index in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Corruption Perceptions Index (rank) in Libya, 2003 to 2012.
Year rank Change
2003 118 rank
2004 108 rank -8.5%
2005 117 rank +8.3%
2006 105 rank -10.3%
2007 131 rank +24.8%
2008 126 rank -3.8%
2009 130 rank +3.2%
2010 146 rank +12.3%
2011 168 rank +15.1%
2012 160 rank -4.8%

Libya compared with similar countries

  • Libya's 160 rank is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 85.5 rank, 1.9× the median. (8 countries reporting)
  • Libya's 160 rank is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 105 rank, 1.5× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 119.29 rank 105 rank 131 rank 7
2010s 158 rank 146 rank 168 rank 3

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 5 Equatorial Guinea 163 rank compare
  2. 5 Zimbabwe 163 rank compare
  3. 7 Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Libya?
Corruption perceptions index in Libya was 160 rank in 2012, according to World Bank Institute.
What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 168 rank in 2011.
What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 105 rank in 2006.
How does Libya rank for corruption perceptions index?
Libya ranks 7th out of 52 countries with data for 2012.
Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Libya 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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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.