Mozambique Control of Corruption
Control of Corruption CC.EST
Mozambique's control of corruption was -0.82 in 2025, ranked 153rd globally. This represents a 1.5% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 1996–2025.
Overview
Mozambique's control of corruption stood at -0.82 in 2025, a rise of +0.01 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -0.82 by 2025. Mozambique ranked 153rd globally.
Mozambique’s score on the World Bank’s Control of Corruption indicator has slipped from –0.42 in 1996 to –0.82 in 2025, placing the country at 153rd out of 190 economies. The modest improvement recorded in 1998, when the index reached a peak of –0.39, was reversed during the 2010s, culminating in an all‑time trough of –0.90 in 2016. Over the 26‑year coverage period the trajectory has been decidedly downward, reflecting persistent governance challenges that are mirrored by peers such as Liberia, which records the same –0.90 level, and Mauritania, which scores –0.78. The widening gap between Mozambique’s recent –0.82 and its early‑1990s benchmark suggests that anti‑corruption reforms have yet to generate measurable gains. Strengthening institutional capacity, enhancing transparency mechanisms and securing sustained political commitment could alter this pattern, potentially stabilising or improving the corruption control score in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Control of Corruption | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -0.81 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -0.82 | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.82 | +0.01 | #153 |
| 2023 | -0.83 | +0.01 | #157 |
| 2022 | -0.84 | −0.00 | #158 |
| 2021 | -0.83 | −0.04 | #157 |
| 2020 | -0.79 | +0.08 | #152 |
| 2019 | -0.87 | −0.06 | #158 |
| 2018 | -0.81 | +0.05 | #154 |
| 2017 | -0.86 | +0.05 | #164 |
| 2016 | -0.90 | −0.12 | #168 |
| 2015 | -0.78 | −0.11 | #152 |
| 2014 | -0.67 | −0.07 | #141 |
| 2013 | -0.60 | −0.03 | #130 |
| 2012 | -0.57 | −0.07 | #130 |
| 2011 | -0.50 | −0.06 | #122 |
| 2010 | -0.44 | −0.01 | #118 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Mozambique matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2017. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw control of corruption improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Mozambique's control of corruption was -0.82 in 2025. Ranked 153rd globally. This represents a 1.5% increase from the previous year.
Mozambique's control of corruption peaked at -0.39 in 1998.
The lowest control of corruption in Mozambique was -0.90 in 2016.
Mozambique ranks 153rd globally in control of corruption as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is CC.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Mozambique's control of corruption is projected to reach -0.82 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The control of corruption of Mozambique in 2025 was -0.82. This ranks 153rd in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Mozambique Control of Corruption},
url = {https://historysaid.com/mozambique/control-of-corruption/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
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