Corruption Perceptions Index in Libya

Libya: Corruption Perceptions Index was 21 score in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
21 score
Change on year
up 942.4%
World rank
45th
of 52 countries
All-time high
21 score
in 2012
All-time low
2.01 score
in 2011
Years of data
10
2003–2012

Corruption Perceptions Index in Libya, 2003–2012

051015202003200720122003: 2.1 score2004: 2.5 score2005: 2.5 score2006: 2.7 score2007: 2.5 score2008: 2.6 score2009: 2.5 score2010: 2.2 score2011: 2 score2012: 21 score

Source: Transparency International. Measured in score.

Analysis

The most recent figure for corruption perceptions index in Libya is 21 score, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 942.4% on the previous year and up 900.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Libya peaked at 21 score in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.01 score, in 2011.

That places Libya 45th out of 52 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Corruption Perceptions Index in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Corruption Perceptions Index (score) in Libya, 2003 to 2012.
Year score Change
2003 2.1 score
2004 2.5 score +19.0%
2005 2.5 score +0.0%
2006 2.7 score +8.0%
2007 2.5 score -7.4%
2008 2.6 score +4.0%
2009 2.5 score -3.8%
2010 2.2 score -12.0%
2011 2.01 score -8.4%
2012 21 score +942.4%

Libya compared with similar countries

  • Libya's 21 score is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39 score, 54% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
  • Libya's 21 score is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34 score, 62% of the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.49 score 2.1 score 2.7 score 7
2010s 8.4 score 2.01 score 21 score 3

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 43 Guinea 24 score compare
  2. 44 Angola 22 score compare
  3. 45 Democratic Republic of Congo 21 score compare
  4. 47 Equatorial Guinea 20 score compare
  5. 47 Zimbabwe 20 score compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is corruption perceptions index in Libya?
Corruption perceptions index in Libya was 21 score in 2012, according to Transparency International.
What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 21 score in 2012.
What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 2.01 score in 2011.
How does Libya rank for corruption perceptions index?
Libya ranks 45th 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 900.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Libya data come from?
The figures come from Transparency International, published as part of Corruption Perceptions Index (score). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

This information is from the http://www.transparency.org Transparency International web site. More information may be available there. CPI Score relates to perceptions of the degree of corruption as seen by business people and country analysts, and ranges between 0 (highly corrupt) and 10 (highly clean). Data for 2012 Corruption Perceptions Index scores countries on a scale from 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). Confidence range provides a range of possible values of the CPI score. This reflects how a country's score may vary, depending on measurement precision. Nominally, with 5 percent probability the score is above this range and with another 5 percent it is below.