Corruption in Liberia

The "Corruption Perceptions Index" for the public sector showed 74 points in Liberia for 2022. The scale has a range from 0 to 100. The more corruption rises, the higher the number is. With this result Liberia ranks 143rd. So, compared to other countries, it is considerably below the average.

Compared to the previous year, in 2022, the level of corruption slightly raised. In the long term, it has also risen moderately in recent years.

The United States are in 24th place with a score of 31. The ranking is led by Denmark, with a value of 10. The sad last place is occupied by Somalia (88 points).

You can find the complete country comparison here: International Ranking of Corruption

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Corruption in Liberia 2005 - 2022

The causes of corruption lie in part in political and cultural reasons. Ineffective law enforcement may further promote it. It is striking that it is regularly lower in democratically governed countries (form of government in Liberia: Presidential republic). Similarly, higher corruption occurs predominantly in low-income countries. In Liberia, per capita income is 630 USD annually, which is extremely low by global standards. The cost of living is well below the global average, indicating massive socioeconomic problems.

Development of the corruption index in Liberia 2005 - 2022

Year	Liberia	Ø Africa	Ø worldwide
2022	74	67.7	57.0
2021	71	67.9	56.8
2020	72	67.5	56.7
2019	72	67.6	56.8
2018	68	67.5	56.9
2017	69	67.9	56.9
2016	63	68.5	57.1
2015	63	67.7	57.5
2014	63	67.4	56.8
2013	62	67.9	57.4
2012	59	66.7	56.8
2011	68	70.7	59.7
2010	67	71.1	59.9
2009	69	71.3	59.7
2008	76	71.4	59.8
2007	79	71.5	60.1
2005	78	71.4	59.1

Note on the Corruption Perceptions Index

The data is determined annually by Transparency International. In 2022, the index was calculated for 180 countries from all continents. The original index shows the figures exactly the other way round and assigns higher values for lower corruption. So the official score for Liberia is 26 points in 2022, which would actually make it an anti-corruption index because as the score increases, corruption decreases. These numbers have been inverted here for better comprehensibility and easier visual acquisition of the graphs.

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