Corruption perceptions index: India at 93 among 180 countries

Last Updated01/02/2024

According to the Transparency International Report, India ranks 93 out of 180 countries in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) for 2023.
The overall score remains largely unchanged, dropping from 40 in 2022 to 39 in 2023.

India sees a further narrowing of civic space before elections.
This included the passage of a telecommunication bill that raises concerns about fundamental rights.
India exhibits minor fluctuations in scores, making it challenging to draw firm conclusions about any substantial changes.

The Asia Pacific region records little to no meaningful progress in curbing corruption.
The average CPI score for the region stagnates at 45 for five consecutive years.
Weak scores below the regional and global averages reflect a lack of delivery on anti-corruption agendas.
- 71% of countries in Asia and the Pacific have CPI scores below the regional and global averages.

New Zealand (3) and Singapore (5) maintain top positions globally in corruption control.
China (76) noted for its aggressive anti-corruption crackdown relies heavily on punishment, raising doubts about long-term effectiveness.
In South Asia, Pakistan (133) and Sri Lanka (115) face challenges with their respective debt burdens and political instability.
The bottom of the index includes fragile states with authoritarian regimes, such as North Korea (172) and Myanmar (162).
Afghanistan (162) is facing one of the worst humanitarian crises in history.

The index ranks 180 countries and territories by their perceived levels of public sector corruption, according to experts and business people.
It uses a scale of zero to 100, where zero is highly corrupt and 100 is very clean.
It is published annually by the non-governmental organisation Transparency International since 1995.
The CPI generally defines corruption as an “abuse of entrusted power for private gain”.