Corruption Perception Index of Afghanistan
On the 2020 corruption perceptions index, Afghanistan received a score of 19 out of 100, compared to a score of 16 the year before (2019), a decrease of three points. The corruption perception score of Afghanistan climbed by five points from a low of 14 in 2010 and a high of 19 in 2020.
Afghanistan's performance in the 2020 corruption perception index is below average when compared to other nations.
The country needs to work towards making the country free from corruption, and these efforts should be unbiased, anti-corruption agencies need to be independent in all their efforts, and key personnel in these agencies need to be selected without regard to political interferences. Anti-corruption efforts in 2020 have improved compared to 2019 and are expected to improve further in the coming years.
Outlook on Corruption Perception Index
The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), a ranking system for nations based on how corrupt their public sectors are viewed to be, is used to compare the levels of corruption in various nations. Results are displayed on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 corresponds to highly corrupt and 100 to exceptionally noncorrupt.
Among the major nations with the lowest levels of corruption worldwide are Denmark, New Zealand, Finland, Singapore, Sweden, and Switzerland. Finland, Switzerland, Singapore, and Sweden were next with a score of 85 in 2020, while Denmark and New Zealand got the highest score of 88 out of 100. Somalia and South Sudan, both of which received a score of 12 out of 100 in 2020, are among the nations with the highest levels of corruption worldwide.
Key Factors Affecting the Corruption Perception Index
Political and Economic Environment:
The corruption phenomenon is greatly influenced by the political and economic environment, which is also impacted by monetary policy.
Level of GDP:
It has been established that countries with high levels of corruption are often those with relatively low GDP per capita. Other than that, early developing countries frequently have lower ratings for corruption.
Country Size:
Countries with a low population density and large geographic areas are more prone to corruption since it is difficult to police public officials in dispersed regions.
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