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Pakistan’s Control of Corruption

#193 of 193 in the Control of Corruption progress rankings

The Control of Corruption Index ranges from -2.5 to 2.5, measuring the extent to which public power is exercised for private gain, including petty and grand corruption (higher is better).

Latest (2023)
-1.00 index
Year-over-year
-0.20 index
Change since start (1996→2023)
+0.22 index

Key insights

  • From 1996 to 2023, Control of Corruption changed by +0.22 index.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2022→2023): -0.20 index.
  • Lowest level: -1.22 index in 1996.
  • Highest level: -0.80 index in 2003.

Control of Corruption Chart (1996–2023)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

Control of Corruption Table (1996–2023)

Control of Corruption — Pakistan
Year Control of Corruption
1996 -1.22 index
1998 -1.08 index
2000 -0.89 index
2002 -0.96 index
2003 -0.80 index
2004 -1.18 index
2005 -1.06 index
2006 -0.82 index
2007 -0.82 index
2008 -0.90 index
2009 -1.08 index
2010 -1.09 index
2011 -1.08 index
2012 -1.07 index
2013 -0.96 index
2014 -0.84 index
2015 -0.83 index
2016 -0.90 index
2017 -0.80 index
2018 -0.80 index
2019 -0.88 index
2020 -0.86 index
2021 -0.81 index
2022 -0.80 index
2023 -1.00 index

Source: World Bank