Myanmar Control of Corruption
Control of Corruption CC.EST
Myanmar's control of corruption was -1.59 in 2025, ranked 198th globally. This represents a 31.0% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 1996–2025.
Overview
Myanmar's control of corruption stood at -1.59 in 2025, a decline of +0.38 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -1.59 by 2025. Myanmar ranked 198th globally.
Myanmar’s control of corruption score on the World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators has hovered near the bottom of the 198‑country sample, registering –1.59 in 2025 and placing the nation at rank 198. The index, which ranges from roughly –2.5 (worst) to +2.5 (best), shows a modest improvement from the earliest 1996 reading of –1.50, yet the country remains well below its all‑time peak of –0.59 achieved in 2017, a year that coincided with a brief opening of the political system. The deepest decline occurred in 2010, when the score fell to an all‑time trough of –1.67, reflecting heightened patronage and weak enforcement mechanisms. Myanmar’s position is comparable to peers such as Burundi (–1.58) and Equatorial Guinea (–1.60), both of which also rank near the bottom of the distribution. Unless substantial reforms strengthen judicial independence, increase transparency in public procurement, and curb elite capture, the current downward trajectory is likely to persist.
Data & projection
| Year | Control of Corruption | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -1.76 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -1.59 | - | - |
| 2025 | -1.59 | −0.38 | #198 |
| 2023 | -1.22 | −0.06 | #179 |
| 2022 | -1.15 | −0.10 | #177 |
| 2021 | -1.05 | −0.37 | #171 |
| 2020 | -0.68 | −0.03 | #147 |
| 2019 | -0.64 | −0.03 | #141 |
| 2018 | -0.61 | −0.02 | #141 |
| 2017 | -0.59 | +0.05 | #136 |
| 2016 | -0.64 | +0.21 | #138 |
| 2015 | -0.85 | +0.03 | #159 |
| 2014 | -0.88 | +0.12 | #160 |
| 2013 | -1.01 | +0.06 | #168 |
| 2012 | -1.07 | +0.52 | #173 |
| 2011 | -1.59 | +0.08 | #199 |
| 2010 | -1.67 | −0.01 | #200 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Myanmar matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2009. 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
Myanmar's control of corruption was -1.59 in 2025. Ranked 198th globally. This represents a 31.0% decrease from the previous year.
Myanmar's control of corruption peaked at -0.59 in 2017.
The lowest control of corruption in Myanmar was -1.67 in 2010.
Myanmar ranks 198th globally in control of corruption as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is CC.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Myanmar's control of corruption is projected to reach -1.59 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The control of corruption of Myanmar in 2025 was -1.59. This ranks 198th in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Myanmar Control of Corruption},
url = {https://historysaid.com/myanmar/control-of-corruption/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
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