Overview
- The global average fell to 42 out of 100, the lowest in more than a decade, with only five countries scoring above 80 and 122 scoring below 50.
- The United States posted its worst-ever score of 64 and ranked 29th, as TI cited actions targeting independent voices and weakened Foreign Corrupt Practices Act enforcement.
- Longstanding democracies such as the United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand and Sweden also declined, with the UK at a record-low score of 70.
- Country results were mixed: Indonesia dropped 10 places to 109th with a score of 42, India ranked 91st with 39, and Pakistan inched up to a score of 28 at 136th.
- Denmark led the index with 89, while South Sudan and Somalia scored nine, and TI called for renewed political leadership, stronger enforcement and closing cross-border secrecy loopholes.