Malaysia vs Saudi Arabia: Political corruption index
Malaysia
0.322
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
0.326
in 2025
Malaysia rank
115th
Saudi Arabia rank
113th
Political corruption index over time
- Malaysia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.326 against 0.322 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.004.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 115th and Saudi Arabia ranks 113th of 176 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 5 and Saudi Arabia in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.266 | 0.572 | 0.306 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1910s | 0.266 | 0.572 | 0.306 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1920s | 0.266 | 0.572 | 0.306 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1930s | 0.266 | 0.4888 | 0.2228 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1940s | 0.3552 | 0.468 | 0.1128 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1950s | 0.2692 | 0.4605 | 0.1913 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1960s | 0.248 | 0.4405 | 0.1925 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 0.3246 | 0.4326 | 0.108 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 0.4596 | 0.431 | 0.0286 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 0.5515 | 0.4466 | 0.1049 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 0.5909 | 0.4692 | 0.1217 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 0.5163 | 0.4603 | 0.056 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 0.3617 | 0.3457 | 0.016 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political corruption index, Malaysia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 0.326 against 0.322 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political corruption index between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.004, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for political corruption index?
- Malaysia ranks 115th and Saudi Arabia ranks 113th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Political corruption index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.