Economy
Data: Our World in Data (CO2 emissions per capita), CC BY 4.0. · updated 2025-12-31
South Africa's corruption index stands at 41 as of 2025-12-31, up from 41 in 2024. Historical data runs from 2012 to 2025 (14 observations).
In 2025, South Africa's corruption index was 41, unchanged from 41 in 2024.
In 2024, South Africa's corruption index was 41, unchanged from 41 in 2023.
In 2023, South Africa's corruption index was 41, down from 43 in 2022.
In 2022, South Africa's corruption index was 43, down from 44 in 2021.
In 2021, South Africa's corruption index was 44, unchanged from 44 in 2020.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | +0 |
| 2024 | 41 | +0 |
| 2023 | 41 | -2 |
| 2022 | 43 | -1 |
| 2021 | 44 | +0 |
| 2020 | 44 | +0 |
| 2019 | 44 | +1 |
| 2018 | 43 | +0 |
| 2017 | 43 | -2 |
| 2016 | 45 | +1 |
| 2015 | 44 | +0 |
| 2014 | 44 | +2 |
| 2013 | 42 | -1 |
| 2012 | 43 | — |
Data: Our World in Data (CO2 emissions per capita), CC BY 4.0. · Download this series as CSV — free, attribution required (CC BY 4.0).
South Africa's corruption index is 41 as of 2025-12-31, compared with 41 in 2024. Data: Our World in Data (CO2 emissions per capita), CC BY 4.0.
The highest recorded value is 45 (2016); the lowest is 41 (2023), across data from 2012 to 2025.
Data: Our World in Data (CO2 emissions per capita), CC BY 4.0. Figures are republished with attribution and updated as the source releases new observations.