Papua New Guinea: Corruption perceptions - Transparency International

The latest value from 2025 is 26 points, a decline from 31 points in 2024. In comparison, the world average is 43 points, based on data from 179 countries. Historically, the average for Papua New Guinea from 2003 to 2025 is 25 points. The minimum value, 20 points, was reached in 2007 while the maximum of 31 points was recorded in 2021. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

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.