Corruption Perceptions Index in Liberia
Liberia: Corruption Perceptions Index was 27 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Corruption Perceptions Index in Liberia, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, corruption perceptions index in Liberia stood at 27.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Liberia peaked at 41 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 25, in 2023.
That places Liberia 134th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 41 | — |
| 2013 | 38 | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 37 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 37 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 37 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 31 | -16.2% |
| 2018 | 32 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 28 | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 29 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 26 | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 25 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 27 | +8.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 27 is above the median for low income countries, which is 24, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 27 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.12 | 28 | 41 | 8 |
| 2020s | 27 | 25 | 29 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More social development data for Liberia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,172 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5,117 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.0009 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5,117 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in Liberia?
- Corruption perceptions index in Liberia was 27 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 41 in 2012.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25 in 2023.
- How does Liberia rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Liberia ranks 134th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia 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.