Saudi Arabia: Corruption perceptions - Transparency International

* indicates monthly or quarterly data series
 Saudi Arabia

Corruption Perceptions Index, 100 = no corruption

 Latest value 57
 Year 2025
 Measure points
 Data availability 2003 - 2025
 Average 46
 Min - Max 33 - 59
 Source Transparency International
 Available for Data download
The latest value from 2025 is 57 points, a decline from 59 points in 2024. In comparison, the world average is 43 points, based on data from 179 countries. Historically, the average for Saudi Arabia from 2003 to 2025 is 46 points. The minimum value, 33 points, was reached in 2006 while the maximum of 59 points was recorded in 2024. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
Select indicator
* indicates monthly or quarterly data series
From   To 


 Recent values Saudi Arabia: Corruption perceptions - Transparency International
 2025 57
 2024 59
 2023 52
 2022 51
 2021 53
 2020 53
 2019 53
 2018 49




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.

Other resources:

Download data from our database

All indicators for Saudi Arabia

All indicators on the website

Article: Are trade deficits bad for the economy?

Article: Sources of economic growth

Article: Currency values and investment returns

All articles



 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Rule of law 0.21 2024 points
 Government effectiveness 0.78 2024 points
 Control of corruption 0.75 2024 points
 Regulatory quality 0.71 2024 points
 Voice and accountability -1.55 2024 points
 Political stability -0.05 2024 points
 Corruption perceptions - Transparency International 57 2025 points
 Political rights 7 2025 points
 Civil liberties 6 2025 points
 Informal economy, MIMIC method 18.80 2020 percent
 Informal economy, DGE method 14.70 2020 percent
This site uses cookies.
Learn more here


OK