Côte d'Ivoire Control of Corruption

Côte d’Ivoire’s score on the World Bank’s Control of Corruption indicator has risen modestly over the 26‑year series, moving from a low of –0.26 in 1996 to its all‑time peak of –0.15 in 2025, where it ranks 103rd globally. The most acute deterioration occurred in 2005, when the index fell to –1.25, reflecting a deep governance setback during the post‑election crisis. Since that trough, reforms and anti‑corruption initiatives have gradually improved the score, narrowing the gap with peers such as Montenegro (–0.13) and the Dominican Republic (–0.18). Although the current –0.15 still signals substantial corruption relative to the World Bank’s scale, the upward trajectory suggests that continued institutional strengthening and transparent procurement could further lift the rating, potentially moving Côte d’Ivoire into the mid‑range of its peer group in the coming years.