Corruption Perceptions Index in Bolivia
Bolivia: Corruption Perceptions Index was 28 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Corruption Perceptions Index in Bolivia, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for corruption perceptions index in Bolivia is 28, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Bolivia peaked at 35 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 28, in 2024.
Bolivia ranks 132nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 34 | — |
| 2013 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 35 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 34 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 33 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 33 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 29 | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 31 | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 31 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 30 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 31 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 29 | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 28 | -3.4% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 28 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31, 90% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 28 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 38, 74% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.88 | 29 | 35 | 8 |
| 2020s | 29.8 | 28 | 31 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More social development data for Bolivia
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 710 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate -33.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in Bolivia?
- Corruption perceptions index in Bolivia was 28 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 35 in 2014.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28 in 2024.
- How does Bolivia rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Bolivia ranks 132nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corruption Perceptions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A country’s score, from 0 (most corrupt) to 100 (least corrupt), that reflects the average of expert surveys on public sector corruption, including misuse of office and bribery.