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Saudi Arabia Corruption Control

Saudi Arabia's corruption control rose to 0.54 points in 2023, up from 0.36 points in 2022, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 50% (0.18) from the previous year. Saudi Arabia has corruption control higher than the global median (0.54 points vs median -0.23 points). Compared with the median in Asia, Saudi Arabia is higher (0.54 points vs regional median -0.41 points) and ranks 12th out of 48 countries in Asia.

Saudi Arabia's political stability index fell to -0.21 points in 2023, down from -0.36 points in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1996-2023)

(in -2.5 (weak control) to 2.5 (strong control))
Year Corruption Control
2023 0.54
2022 0.36
2021 0.28
2020 0.24
2019 0.25
2018 0.33
2017 0.33
2016 0.2
2015 0.02
2014 0.08
2013 -0.03
2012 -0.05
2011 -0.31
2010 0.04
2009 -0.02
2008 -0.01
2007 -0.17
2006 -0.2
2005 -0.1
2004 -0.3
2003 -0.17
2002 0.18
2000 -0.2
1998 -0.26
1996 -0.16
Saudi Arabia Corruption Control : Definition
Corruption Control is defined as a perception-based index for the reporting year that captures views on public-sector corruption; scale and interpretation depend on the underlying data source for Saudi Arabia.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Political stability index -0.21 points -0.36 points 2023