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Somalia’s Control of Corruption

#31 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)
-1.73 index
Year-over-year
+0.06 index
Change since start (1996→2023)
-0.46 index

Key insights

  • From 1996 to 2023, Control of Corruption changed by -0.46 index.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2022→2023): +0.06 index.
  • Lowest level: -1.85 index in 2008.
  • Highest level: -1.03 index in 2002.

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 — Somalia
Year Control of Corruption
1996 -1.27 index
1998 -1.17 index
2000 -1.23 index
2002 -1.03 index
2003 -1.47 index
2004 -1.80 index
2005 -1.68 index
2006 -1.72 index
2007 -1.74 index
2008 -1.85 index
2009 -1.70 index
2010 -1.73 index
2011 -1.72 index
2012 -1.60 index
2013 -1.58 index
2014 -1.66 index
2015 -1.64 index
2016 -1.69 index
2017 -1.74 index
2018 -1.79 index
2019 -1.72 index
2020 -1.69 index
2021 -1.80 index
2022 -1.79 index
2023 -1.73 index

Source: World Bank