Corruption Perceptions Index in Venezuela
Venezuela: Corruption Perceptions Index was 10 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Corruption Perceptions Index in Venezuela, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 10 for corruption perceptions index in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 23.1% on the previous year and down 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Venezuela peaked at 20 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10, in 2024.
That places Venezuela 177th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 19 | — |
| 2013 | 20 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 17 | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 18 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 16 | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 10 | -23.1% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 10 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31, 32% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 10 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 38, 26% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18 | 16 | 20 | 8 |
| 2020s | 13.2 | 10 | 15 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
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- Electoral democracy 0 (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 Venezuela?
- Corruption perceptions index in Venezuela was 10 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 20 in 2013.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 in 2024.
- How does Venezuela rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Venezuela ranks 177th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Venezuela 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.