Corruption Perceptions Index in United States
United States: Corruption Perceptions Index was 65 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Corruption Perceptions Index in United States, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, corruption perceptions index in United States stood at 65. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in United States peaked at 76 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 65, in 2024.
That places United States 28th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Corruption Perceptions Index in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 73 | — |
| 2013 | 73 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 74 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 76 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 74 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 75 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 71 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 69 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 67 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 67 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 69 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 69 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 65 | -5.8% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 65 is above the median for high income countries, which is 64, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 73.12 | 69 | 76 | 8 |
| 2020s | 67.4 | 65 | 69 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 3,667 (2025)
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- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in United States?
- Corruption perceptions index in United States was 65 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 76 in 2015.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 65 in 2024.
- How does United States rank for corruption perceptions index?
- United States ranks 28th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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.