Syria: Control of corruption

The latest value from 2024 is -1.7 points, an increase from -1.78 points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is -0.03 points, based on data from 194 countries. Historically, the average for Syria from 1996 to 2024 is -1.28 points. The minimum value, -1.79 points, was reached in 2021 while the maximum of -0.74 points was recorded in 1996. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: The index for Control of Corruption captures perceptions of the extent to which public power is exercised for private gain, including both petty and grand forms of corruption, as well as capture of the state by elites and private interests.