Corruption Perception Index of the United States
The United States scored 67 points out of 100 on the 2020 corruption perceptions index, a decrease of one point when compared with the previous year (2019). Between 2010-2020, the corruption perception index of the United States decreased by four points.
Within the corruption perception index of 2020, the United States is better than average when compared to other countries. The United States index score has decreased from a high of 71 in 2010 to a low of 67 in 2020.
Political and cultural factors play a role in corrupt practices in the United States. Health care systems and drug procurement have long been subject to corruption in the nation. The more corrupt a country was, the less money was spent on health care, regardless of levels of economic development.
Outlook on Corruption Perception Index
The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), is an index that ranks countries around the world, based on how corrupt their public sectors are perceived to be. Results are presented on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being highly corrupt and 100 representing extremely noncorrupt.
Denmark, New Zealand, Finland, Singapore, Sweden, and Switzerland are among the major countries with the lowest levels of corruption worldwide. Denmark and New Zealand had the highest score of 88 out of 100, followed by Finland, Switzerland, Singapore, and Sweden with a score of 85 in 2020. Countries with the highest levels of corruption worldwide include Somalia and South Sudan with a score of 12 out of 100 in 2020.
Determinants of Corruption Perception Index
Political and Economic Environment:
The political and economic environment has a major impact on the corruption phenomena and is also affected by the monetary policy.
Level of GDP:
It has been demonstrated that nations with relatively low GDP per capita levels typically have higher levels of corruption. Other than that, early developing nations often have lower corruption ratings.
Country Size:
Due to the difficulty in policing public officials in dispersed places, countries with a low population density and a large geographic areas are more susceptible to corruption.
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