Corruption Perceptions Index in Brunei
Brunei: Corruption Perceptions Index was 60 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Corruption Perceptions Index in Brunei, 2012–2020
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, corruption perceptions index in Brunei stood at 60.
The figure is up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Brunei peaked at 63 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 55, in 2012.
That places Brunei 36th out of 179 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 55 | — |
| 2013 | 60 | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 58 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 62 | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 63 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 60 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 60 | +0.0% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 60 is below the median for high income countries, which is 64, 94% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 60 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 43, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 59.67 | 55 | 63 | 6 |
| 2020s | 60 | 60 | 60 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 35 Cape Verde 62 compare
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More social development data for Brunei
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5 (2025)
- Sovereign state gleditsch ward, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, per square kilometre 0.0011 units per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in Brunei?
- Corruption perceptions index in Brunei was 60 in 2020, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 63 in 2018.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 55 in 2012.
- How does Brunei rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Brunei ranks 36th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brunei 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.