Malaysia Control of Corruption
Control of Corruption CC.EST
Malaysia's control of corruption was 0.29 in 2025, ranked 77th globally. This represents a 2.3% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 1996–2025.
Overview
Malaysia's control of corruption stood at 0.29 in 2025, a decline of +0.01 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.29 by 2025. Malaysia ranked 77th globally.
Malaysia’s Control of Corruption score on the World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators has slipped from an early‑period high of 0.38 in 1996 to a recent 0.29 in 2025, placing the country 77th globally. The indicator reached its all‑time peak of 0.40 in 2014, suggesting a brief improvement, before plunging to a trough of –0.09 in 2009 amid heightened public sector scandals. Over the 26‑year coverage span, the downward drift reflects persistent challenges in transparency, law enforcement and public sector accountability. By comparison, peer nations such as Fiji record the same 2025 score of 0.29, while the Slovak Republic scores slightly higher at 0.27, indicating that Malaysia’s performance is broadly aligned with other middle‑ranking economies but lags behind higher‑scoring peers. Continued reforms in anti‑money‑laundering frameworks, judicial independence and civil‑society oversight will be crucial to reverse the modest decline and lift Malaysia’s trajectory in future assessments.
Data & projection
| Year | Control of Corruption | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 0.30 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.29 | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.29 | −0.01 | #77 |
| 2023 | 0.30 | +0.05 | #76 |
| 2022 | 0.25 | +0.10 | #75 |
| 2021 | 0.15 | −0.08 | #81 |
| 2020 | 0.23 | −0.00 | #78 |
| 2019 | 0.23 | −0.07 | #77 |
| 2018 | 0.30 | +0.31 | #73 |
| 2017 | -0.01 | −0.03 | #88 |
| 2016 | 0.03 | −0.15 | #84 |
| 2015 | 0.18 | −0.21 | #78 |
| 2014 | 0.40 | +0.06 | #65 |
| 2013 | 0.33 | +0.12 | #63 |
| 2012 | 0.21 | +0.19 | #71 |
| 2011 | 0.02 | −0.03 | #83 |
| 2010 | 0.06 | +0.15 | #77 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Malaysia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2011. 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
Malaysia's control of corruption was 0.29 in 2025. Ranked 77th globally. This represents a 2.3% decrease from the previous year.
Malaysia's control of corruption peaked at 0.40 in 2014.
The lowest control of corruption in Malaysia was -0.09 in 2009.
Malaysia ranks 77th globally in control of corruption as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is CC.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Malaysia's control of corruption is projected to reach 0.29 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The control of corruption of Malaysia in 2025 was 0.29. This ranks 77th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_malaysia_control-of-corruption,
title = {Malaysia Control of Corruption},
url = {https://historysaid.com/malaysia/control-of-corruption/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}