CPI 2024
62/100
The higher the score, the stronger the perceived public integrity.
Governance
Anti-corruption
62/100
Cabo Verde is among Africa's best-rated countries in the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index. With 62 points out of 100, the country stands out for a relatively strong perception of public sector integrity, ranking 1st in the CPLP, 2nd in Africa and 35th globally.
Source: Transparency International, Corruption Perceptions Index 2024
Data reviewed in July 2026
62/100
Anti-corruption
Global rank
35th
Among 180 countries and territories assessed.
Africa
2nd
One of Africa's strongest performances in the 2024 CPI.
CPLP
1st
Highest score among Portuguese-speaking countries.
Overview
The Corruption Perceptions Index assesses perceived corruption in the public sector. The scale runs from 0, meaning highly corrupt, to 100, meaning very clean. Cabo Verde's score of 62 places it above the global average and far above the Sub-Saharan African regional average, reinforcing the country's image as one of Africa's stronger institutional performers.
What the result indicates
Cabo Verde's strong position suggests relatively high confidence in areas such as public institutions, administrative transparency, democratic control and accountability. The indicator does not measure individual cases and does not replace national assessments, but it is an important international reference for investors, researchers, citizens and multilateral institutions.
Cabo Verde context
The CPI performance is associated with democratic stability, peaceful political alternation, civic freedom and the gradual strengthening of public institutions. For a small island state, maintaining a positive international perception of public integrity is a strategic asset: it improves external credibility, strengthens domestic trust and supports investment and partnerships.
Institutional background
Since independence, Cabo Verde has built an institutional trajectory marked by political pluralism, regular elections and democratic stability. This path has helped the country stand out positively in the African context. Anti-corruption work still requires vigilance, transparency and strong institutions, but the 2024 result shows that Cabo Verde starts from a comparatively solid position.
Methodological notes
The CPI is a perception index, not a direct count of corruption cases. Transparency International combines several external sources to assess perceived corruption in the public sector. The score should therefore be read as an international comparative reference. Higher values indicate a stronger perception of integrity, not more corruption.