Guinea-Bissau Control of Corruption
Control of Corruption CC.EST
Guinea-Bissau's control of corruption was -0.98 in 2025, ranked 165th globally. This represents a 16.6% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 1996–2025.
Overview
Guinea-Bissau's control of corruption stood at -0.98 in 2025, a rise of +0.20 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -0.98 by 2025. Guinea-Bissau ranked 165th globally.
Guinea‑Bissau’s score on the World Bank’s Control of Corruption index stands at –0.98 in 2025, placing the country 165th out of 190 economies and signalling a modest improvement over its all‑time trough of –1.60 recorded in 2017, yet still lagging behind the peak of –0.92 reached in 2000. The 26‑year series shows a gradual upward drift from the earliest observation of –1.19 in 1996, but the pace of recovery has been uneven, with the sharp decline to the 2017 trough reflecting heightened governance challenges during a period of political instability. Compared with regional peers, Guinea‑Bissau trails Uganda (–0.97) and Mali (–0.96) while outperforming Belarus (–1.04) and Nigeria (–1.05), indicating that modest gains are possible within the West African context. Continued institutional reforms, stronger civil‑society oversight and sustained anti‑corruption financing will be crucial to consolidate the recent gains and move the score further toward the positive end of the scale.
Data & projection
| Year | Control of Corruption | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -0.90 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -0.98 | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.98 | +0.20 | #165 |
| 2023 | -1.18 | +0.01 | #177 |
| 2022 | -1.19 | +0.13 | #179 |
| 2021 | -1.32 | +0.04 | #189 |
| 2020 | -1.36 | +0.13 | #189 |
| 2019 | -1.50 | +0.06 | #195 |
| 2018 | -1.56 | +0.04 | #198 |
| 2017 | -1.60 | −0.01 | #199 |
| 2016 | -1.59 | −0.08 | #198 |
| 2015 | -1.51 | +0.05 | #198 |
| 2014 | -1.56 | −0.22 | #197 |
| 2013 | -1.34 | −0.05 | #193 |
| 2012 | -1.29 | −0.11 | #189 |
| 2011 | -1.19 | −0.02 | #178 |
| 2010 | -1.16 | +0.06 | #177 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw control of corruption improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Guinea-Bissau's control of corruption was -0.98 in 2025. Ranked 165th globally. This represents a 16.6% increase from the previous year.
Guinea-Bissau's control of corruption peaked at -0.92 in 2000.
The lowest control of corruption in Guinea-Bissau was -1.60 in 2017.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 165th globally in control of corruption as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is CC.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Guinea-Bissau's control of corruption is projected to reach -0.98 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The control of corruption of Guinea-Bissau in 2025 was -0.98. This ranks 165th in the world.
Cite this page
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