Costa Rica Control of Corruption
Control of Corruption CC.EST
Costa Rica's control of corruption was 0.52 in 2025, ranked 65th globally. This represents a 20.6% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 1996–2025.
Overview
Costa Rica's control of corruption stood at 0.52 in 2025, a decline of +0.13 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.52 by 2025. Costa Rica ranked 65th globally.
Costa Rica's control of corruption has experienced fluctuations over the past 26 years, with the World Bank's Worldwide Governance Indicators (WGI) capturing this trend. In 1998, the country achieved its highest score of 0.76, indicating a relatively strong level of control over corruption. However, this was followed by a significant decline, with a trough of 0.28 in 2004, reflecting severe corruption issues. The score has been rising steadily since then, currently standing at 0.52, ranking Costa Rica 65th globally. In comparison, Dominica, a peer country, has maintained a higher score of 0.55. Poland, another peer, ranks lower at 0.49. While Costa Rica has made progress in controlling corruption, there is still room for improvement. A sustained commitment to transparency and accountability measures, such as strengthening institutions and enforcing anti-corruption laws, would be crucial to further increasing the country's control of corruption and potentially surpassing its peers.
Data & projection
| Year | Control of Corruption | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 0.50 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.52 | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.52 | −0.13 | #65 |
| 2023 | 0.65 | +0.19 | #55 |
| 2022 | 0.47 | −0.00 | #65 |
| 2021 | 0.47 | −0.19 | #65 |
| 2020 | 0.66 | +0.03 | #52 |
| 2019 | 0.63 | +0.13 | #55 |
| 2018 | 0.50 | +0.07 | #64 |
| 2017 | 0.43 | −0.25 | #70 |
| 2016 | 0.68 | −0.01 | #52 |
| 2015 | 0.69 | −0.04 | #50 |
| 2014 | 0.73 | +0.15 | #48 |
| 2013 | 0.58 | +0.01 | #56 |
| 2012 | 0.57 | −0.02 | #53 |
| 2011 | 0.59 | −0.07 | #53 |
| 2010 | 0.66 | −0.05 | #52 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Costa Rica matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 1995. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw control of corruption improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Costa Rica's control of corruption was 0.52 in 2025. Ranked 65th globally. This represents a 20.6% decrease from the previous year.
Costa Rica's control of corruption peaked at 0.76 in 1998.
The lowest control of corruption in Costa Rica was 0.28 in 2004.
Costa Rica ranks 65th globally in control of corruption as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is CC.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Costa Rica's control of corruption is projected to reach 0.52 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The control of corruption of Costa Rica in 2025 was 0.52. This ranks 65th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_costa-rica_control-of-corruption,
title = {Costa Rica Control of Corruption},
url = {https://historysaid.com/costa-rica/control-of-corruption/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
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