Corruption Perceptions Index
Perceived public-sector corruption, scored 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean) from expert and business surveys. It measures perception, not prosecution — a real limitation the publisher states openly.
India's rank
91 / 182
Change
▲ 5
Published by
Transparency International
Released 10 February 2026. Up from 96th (score 38) in 2024. Still below the global average score of 42. Ahead of Sri Lanka, Nepal, Pakistan and Bangladesh; behind China (43) and Bhutan (71). Some trackers still describe the index as covering 180 countries; the 2025 edition covered 182.
Corruption Perceptions Index over time
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| Period | Corruption Perceptions Index |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 |
| 2024 | 38 |
| 2023 | 39 |
| 2022 | 40 |
| 2021 | 40 |
| 2020 | 40 |
| 2019 | 41 |
| 2018 | 41 |
| 2017 | 40 |
| 2016 | 40 |
| 2015 | 38 |
| 2014 | 38 |
| 2013 | 36 |
| 2012 | 36 |
Rank history
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| Period | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 91 |
| 2024 | 96 |
| 2021 | 85 |
| 2020 | 86 |
| 2019 | 80 |
| 2018 | 78 |
| 2015 | 76 |
| 2014 | 85 |
Compared with
Source
Transparency International — https://www.transparency.org/en/cpi