India Control of Corruption
Control of Corruption CC.EST
India's control of corruption was -0.38 in 2025, ranked 117th globally. This represents a 4.5% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 1996–2025.
Overview
India's control of corruption stood at -0.38 in 2025, a decline of +0.02 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -0.38 by 2025. India ranked 117th globally.
India's control of corruption has remained stagnant at -0.38 since 1996, according to the World Bank's Worldwide Governance Indicators. This ranking is tied with several countries, including Tonga and Zambia, indicating a lack of significant progress in addressing corruption. The country experienced a slight improvement in 2018, reaching an all-time peak of -0.23, but this gain was short-lived, and subsequent years saw a return to the status quo. In fact, the country's corruption control score dipped to an all-time low of -0.56 in 2002, a level that has not been revisited. The stagnation in India's control of corruption suggests that the country's institutions and mechanisms for preventing and addressing corruption have not evolved significantly over the past two and a half decades. To alter this trajectory, the Indian government would need to implement and sustain meaningful reforms aimed at strengthening its anti-corruption laws and institutions, and enhancing transparency and accountability in public life.
Data & projection
| Year | Control of Corruption | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -0.40 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -0.38 | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.38 | −0.02 | #117 |
| 2023 | -0.37 | −0.04 | #117 |
| 2022 | -0.32 | −0.01 | #110 |
| 2021 | -0.32 | −0.02 | #111 |
| 2020 | -0.29 | +0.01 | #112 |
| 2019 | -0.30 | −0.07 | #111 |
| 2018 | -0.23 | +0.06 | #105 |
| 2017 | -0.29 | +0.05 | #109 |
| 2016 | -0.34 | +0.07 | #113 |
| 2015 | -0.41 | +0.05 | #115 |
| 2014 | -0.46 | +0.06 | #119 |
| 2013 | -0.52 | −0.00 | #124 |
| 2012 | -0.51 | +0.03 | #126 |
| 2011 | -0.54 | −0.08 | #128 |
| 2010 | -0.46 | −0.01 | #121 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
India matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2010. 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
India's control of corruption was -0.38 in 2025. Ranked 117th globally. This represents a 4.5% decrease from the previous year.
India's control of corruption peaked at -0.23 in 2018.
The lowest control of corruption in India was -0.56 in 2002.
India ranks 117th globally in control of corruption as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is CC.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
India's control of corruption is projected to reach -0.38 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The control of corruption of India in 2025 was -0.38. This ranks 117th in the world.
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