Corruption Perceptions Index in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Corruption Perceptions Index was 36 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Corruption Perceptions Index in Dominican Republic, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, corruption perceptions index in Dominican Republic stood at 36. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Dominican Republic peaked at 36 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 28, in 2019.
That places Dominican Republic 103rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 32 | — |
| 2013 | 29 | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 32 | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 33 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 31 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 29 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 30 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 28 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 30 | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 32 | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 35 | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 36 | +2.9% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 36 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37, 97% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 36 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 38, 95% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.5 | 28 | 33 | 8 |
| 2020s | 32.2 | 28 | 36 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in Dominican Republic?
- Corruption perceptions index in Dominican Republic was 36 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 36 in 2024.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 28 in 2019.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Dominican Republic ranks 103rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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.