Liberia Control of Corruption
Control of Corruption CC.EST
Liberia's control of corruption was -0.90 in 2025, ranked 154th globally. This represents a 1.3% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 1996–2025.
Overview
Liberia's control of corruption stood at -0.90 in 2025, a decline of +0.01 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -0.90 by 2025. Liberia ranked 154th globally.
Liberia’s score on the World Bank’s Control of Corruption index has risen modestly from a trough of –1.54 in 1998 to a peak of –0.48 in 2007, before slipping to –0.90 in 2025, placing the country 154th out of 190 economies. The 26‑year coverage shows a long‑term trend of gradual improvement that stalled after the early‑2000s, leaving Liberia marginally better than the regional peer Mozambique (‑0.82) but on par with Lao PDR (‑0.90) and slightly above Bolivia, Plurinational State of (‑0.91). The post‑peak decline suggests that anti‑corruption reforms have lost momentum, and the current rating remains well below the global average, indicating persistent governance challenges. Continued institutional strengthening, greater transparency in public procurement, and enhanced civil‑society monitoring could reverse the recent slide, potentially moving Liberia’s score closer to the mid‑range of its peer group in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Control of Corruption | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -0.90 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -0.90 | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.90 | −0.01 | #154 |
| 2023 | -0.89 | +0.04 | #160 |
| 2022 | -0.93 | +0.01 | #161 |
| 2021 | -0.94 | −0.03 | #164 |
| 2020 | -0.90 | +0.01 | #162 |
| 2019 | -0.92 | −0.05 | #167 |
| 2018 | -0.87 | −0.18 | #166 |
| 2017 | -0.69 | +0.06 | #145 |
| 2016 | -0.74 | −0.08 | #149 |
| 2015 | -0.67 | +0.11 | #142 |
| 2014 | -0.78 | −0.06 | #151 |
| 2013 | -0.72 | −0.11 | #146 |
| 2012 | -0.61 | +0.08 | #134 |
| 2011 | -0.69 | −0.12 | #147 |
| 2010 | -0.57 | +0.03 | #133 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Liberia 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
Liberia's control of corruption was -0.90 in 2025. Ranked 154th globally. This represents a 1.3% decrease from the previous year.
Liberia's control of corruption peaked at -0.48 in 2007.
The lowest control of corruption in Liberia was -1.54 in 1998.
Liberia ranks 154th globally in control of corruption as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is CC.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Liberia's control of corruption is projected to reach -0.90 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The control of corruption of Liberia in 2025 was -0.90. This ranks 154th in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Liberia Control of Corruption},
url = {https://historysaid.com/liberia/control-of-corruption/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
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