Kuwait: Freedom from corruption

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 Kuwait

Freedom from corruption index (0-100)

 Latest value 42
 Year 2024
 Measure points
 Data availability 1996 - 2024
 Average 52
 Min - Max 35 - 70
 Source The Heritage Foundation
The latest value from 2024 is 42 points, a decline from 44 points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 44 points, based on data from 180 countries. Historically, the average for Kuwait from 1996 to 2024 is 52 points. The minimum value, 35 points, was reached in 2019 while the maximum of 70 points was recorded in 1996. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Kuwait - Freedom from corruption - Recent values chart

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Kuwait - Freedom from corruption - historical chart - 1996-2024




The Freedom from Corruption index for Kuwait from the Heritage Foundation uses mostly the data from Transparency International, an NGO that tracks corruption perceptions around the world.
Definition: The score for the Freedom of corruption index is derived primarily from Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index. For countries that are not covered in the CPI the freedom from corruption score is determined by using information from internationally recognized and reliable sources. Higher index values denote lower level of corruption.

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