What is corruption perceptions index in Kuwait?

Corruption perceptions index in Kuwait was 46 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Kuwait?

The highest recorded value was 49 in 2015.

What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Kuwait?

The lowest recorded value was 39 in 2017.

How does Kuwait rank for corruption perceptions index?

Kuwait ranks 65th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.

Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Kuwait?

Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Kuwait 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.

Corruption Perceptions Index in Kuwait

Name: Corruption Perceptions Index in Kuwait
Creator: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Kuwait: Corruption Perceptions Index was 46 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

65th

of 179 countries

All-time high

in 2015

All-time low

in 2017

Years of data

2012–2024

Corruption Perceptions Index in Kuwait, 2012–2024

Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, corruption perceptions index in Kuwait stood at 46.

That represents a change of up 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Kuwait peaked at 49 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 39, in 2017.

Kuwait ranks 65th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	42.62	39	49	8
2020s	43.8	42	46	5

Countries ranked near Kuwait

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More social development data for Kuwait

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 386 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 3,369 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.07 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.488 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.127 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.053 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.488 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is corruption perceptions index in Kuwait?: Corruption perceptions index in Kuwait was 46 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Kuwait?: The highest recorded value was 49 in 2015.
What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Kuwait?: The lowest recorded value was 39 in 2017.
How does Kuwait rank for corruption perceptions index?: Kuwait ranks 65th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Kuwait?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Kuwait 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

Indicator: Corruption Perceptions Index
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 179 places, 2,292 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.