Guatemala Control of Corruption
Control of Corruption CC.EST
Guatemala's control of corruption was -1.31 in 2025, ranked 185th globally. This represents a 16.8% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 1996–2025.
Overview
Guatemala's control of corruption stood at -1.31 in 2025, a decline of +0.19 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -1.31 by 2025. Guatemala ranked 185th globally.
Guatemala’s score on the World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators for control of corruption has slipped to –1.31 in 2025, placing it at rank 185 globally and matching the Central African Republic’s 2025 rating. The indicator, measured on a scale from –2.5 (weak) to 2.5 (strong), fell from a modest –0.86 in 1996 and reached its best level of –0.53 in 2009, before a steady decline set in over the past decade. The 26‑year series shows a clear erosion of perceived integrity in public institutions, with the current trough representing the lowest point since the series began. Comparable declines are observed in other low‑ranking states such as Eritrea (–1.38) and the Kyrgyz Republic (–1.39), suggesting a broader pattern among countries with limited accountability mechanisms. If reforms to strengthen oversight, enhance transparency and prosecute misconduct are implemented, the downward trajectory could be halted and a modest recovery in the control‑of‑corruption score may emerge in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Control of Corruption | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -1.36 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -1.31 | - | - |
| 2025 | -1.31 | −0.19 | #185 |
| 2023 | -1.12 | +0.09 | #174 |
| 2022 | -1.21 | −0.02 | #180 |
| 2021 | -1.19 | −0.06 | #179 |
| 2020 | -1.13 | −0.22 | #177 |
| 2019 | -0.92 | −0.09 | #165 |
| 2018 | -0.82 | −0.03 | #156 |
| 2017 | -0.79 | +0.00 | #156 |
| 2016 | -0.79 | −0.01 | #155 |
| 2015 | -0.78 | −0.02 | #153 |
| 2014 | -0.76 | −0.12 | #148 |
| 2013 | -0.64 | +0.04 | #135 |
| 2012 | -0.68 | −0.14 | #141 |
| 2011 | -0.54 | +0.00 | #127 |
| 2010 | -0.54 | −0.01 | #127 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Guatemala matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw control of corruption improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Guatemala's control of corruption was -1.31 in 2025. Ranked 185th globally. This represents a 16.8% decrease from the previous year.
Guatemala's control of corruption peaked at -0.53 in 2009.
The lowest control of corruption in Guatemala was -1.31 in 2025.
Guatemala ranks 185th globally in control of corruption as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is CC.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Guatemala's control of corruption is projected to reach -1.31 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The control of corruption of Guatemala in 2025 was -1.31. This ranks 185th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_guatemala_control-of-corruption,
title = {Guatemala Control of Corruption},
url = {https://historysaid.com/guatemala/control-of-corruption/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}