Corruption Perceptions Index in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Corruption Perceptions Index was 59 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Corruption Perceptions Index in Saudi Arabia, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, corruption perceptions index in Saudi Arabia stood at 59. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.5% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Saudi Arabia peaked at 59 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 44, in 2012.
That places Saudi Arabia 39th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 44 | — |
| 2013 | 46 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 49 | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 52 | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 46 | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 49 | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 53 | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 53 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 53 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 51 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 52 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 59 | +13.5% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 59 is below the median for high income countries, which is 64, 92% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 59 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 35.5, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.5 | 44 | 53 | 8 |
| 2020s | 53.6 | 51 | 59 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More social development data for Saudi Arabia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 448 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2,368 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2,368 (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 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in Saudi Arabia?
- Corruption perceptions index in Saudi Arabia was 59 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 59 in 2024.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 44 in 2012.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 39th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.