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Corruption Perception Index of China (2010 - 2020)

  • China scored 42 on the corruption perception index in 2020, an increase of one point compared to the previous year 
  • Denmark, New Zealand, Finland, Singapore, Sweden, and Switzerland are among the few countries with the lowest levels of corruption worldwide  
  • The political and economic environment, professional ethics and morality, customs, tradition, and demographics, are among the major factors that impact corruption levels in a country 

 

Corruption Perception Index of China 

China received a score of 42 on the 2020 Corruption Perceptions Index, an increase of one point when compared with the previous year 2019. China's corruption perception score rose by seven points between 2010 and 2020. 

China fares poorly in comparison to other nations in the 2020 corruption perception index. The index score for China has risen from a low of 35 in 2010 to a high of 42 in 2020. 

One of the biggest challenges to the long-term political and economic stability of China is corruption. As a result of increased economic freedom, corruption has not decreased, rather, it has become more pervasive and severe in its nature. Corruption threatens China's credibility, increases economic inequality, degrades the environment, and causes social unrest. 

Outlook on Corruption Perception Index 

Since 1995, the international non-governmental Transparency International organization has measured the Corruption Perception Indicator (CPI), a composite index, which tracks the degree of perceived corruption in the public sector by individuals and certain organizations. Results are rated from 0 to 100, with 0 denoting very corrupt behavior and 100 denoting behavior that is remarkably free from it. 

Denmark, New Zealand, Finland, Singapore, Sweden, and Switzerland are some of the leading nations with the lowest levels of corruption globally. In 2020, Finland, Switzerland, Singapore, and Sweden came in second with a score of 85, while Denmark and New Zealand had the highest score of 88. With a score of 12 out of 100 in 2020, Somalia and South Sudan are among the nations with the highest levels of corruption in the world. 

Determinants of Corruption Perception Index 

Political and Economic Environment:  

Monetary policy is influenced by the political and economic environment, which also has a significant impact on the corruption phenomenon. 

Level of GDP: 

It has been shown that countries with relatively low GDP per capita levels often have higher levels of corruption. Apart from that, early developing countries frequently have lower corruption rankings. 

Country Size: 

Countries with low population densities and broad geographic areas are more susceptible to corruption because it is challenging to police public officials in dispersed locations. 

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