Burkina Faso: Corruption perceptions - Transparency International

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 Burkina Faso

Corruption Perceptions Index, 100 = no corruption

 Latest value 40
 Year 2025
 Measure points
 Data availability 2005 - 2025
 Average 38
 Min - Max 29 - 42
 Source Transparency International
The latest value from 2025 is 40 points, a decline from 41 points in 2024. In comparison, the world average is 43 points, based on data from 179 countries. Historically, the average for Burkina Faso from 2005 to 2025 is 38 points. The minimum value, 29 points, was reached in 2007 while the maximum of 42 points was recorded in 2016. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Definition: The Corruption Perceptions Index is an indicator of perceptions of public sector corruption, i.e. administrative and political corruption. The indicator values are determined by using information from surveys and assessments of corruption, collected by a variety of reputable institutions.

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