Cabo Verde Control of Corruption
Control of Corruption CC.EST
Cabo Verde's control of corruption was 1.08 in 2025, ranked 33rd globally. This represents a 10.1% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 1996–2025.
Overview
Cabo Verde's control of corruption stood at 1.08 in 2025, a rise of +0.10 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.08 by 2025. Cabo Verde ranked 33rd globally.
Cabo Verde’s latest score on the World Bank’s Control of Corruption indicator stands at 1.08 in 2025, placing the nation 33rd in the global ranking and marginally above the United States’ 1.07 while trailing the United Arab Emirates’ 1.14. The 26‑year series shows a modest decline from the early peak of 1.16 recorded in 1998 to a historic low of 0.34 in 2004, after which the index has gradually recovered but never regained its pre‑2000 level. The early 2000s trough reflected widespread governance challenges, yet subsequent reforms have lifted the score by roughly three‑tenths of a point over the past two decades. Despite this improvement, the current figure remains below the 1996 baseline of 1.14, indicating that corruption control remains an area of persistent vulnerability. Continued strengthening of institutional transparency, coupled with enhanced civil‑society oversight, will be essential to sustain the upward trajectory and move the country closer to the performance of higher‑ranking peers.
Data & projection
| Year | Control of Corruption | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 1.12 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.08 | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.08 | +0.10 | #33 |
| 2023 | 0.98 | +0.02 | #38 |
| 2022 | 0.96 | −0.06 | #39 |
| 2021 | 1.02 | +0.17 | #37 |
| 2020 | 0.85 | −0.00 | #41 |
| 2019 | 0.85 | +0.10 | #40 |
| 2018 | 0.76 | −0.04 | #42 |
| 2017 | 0.80 | −0.05 | #40 |
| 2016 | 0.84 | −0.09 | #43 |
| 2015 | 0.93 | −0.04 | #41 |
| 2014 | 0.97 | +0.12 | #39 |
| 2013 | 0.85 | −0.03 | #46 |
| 2012 | 0.89 | −0.04 | #46 |
| 2011 | 0.92 | +0.05 | #43 |
| 2010 | 0.88 | −0.02 | #45 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Cabo Verde matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 1991. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw control of corruption improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Cabo Verde's control of corruption was 1.08 in 2025. Ranked 33rd globally. This represents a 10.1% increase from the previous year.
Cabo Verde's control of corruption peaked at 1.16 in 1998.
The lowest control of corruption in Cabo Verde was 0.34 in 2004.
Cabo Verde ranks 33rd globally in control of corruption as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is CC.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Cabo Verde's control of corruption is projected to reach 1.08 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The control of corruption of Cabo Verde in 2025 was 1.08. This ranks 33rd in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Cabo Verde Control of Corruption},
url = {https://historysaid.com/cabo-verde/control-of-corruption/},
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