Maldives' results in the CPI reflect centralization of power, narrowing of press freedom, and the extent to which systemic corruption has been facilitated: Transparency Maldives

Transparency Maldives has stated that the Maldives' performance in the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) reflects a centralization of power, the narrowing of press freedom, and the extent to which systemic corruption has become entrenched.

The Maldives scored 39 points in the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) recently released by Transparency International. Transparency Maldives noted that the country’s CPI score has remained stagnant over the past five years, indicating a lack of significant progress in addressing systemic corruption. Transparency Maldives further emphasized that these results reflect the minimal advancements made in the fight against institutionalized corruption.

Transparency International states that the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) is an annual index that measures the perceived levels of public sector corruption in 182 countries and territories worldwide, based on surveys and expert assessments. The index uses a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 represents the highest level of corruption and 100 indicates the lowest. According to Transparency International, the Maldives scored 39 points in the 2025 CPI, ranking 91st out of 182 countries.

Transparency Maldives stated that the Maldives' 2025 results were based on data compiled from three international sources. These sources include the Global Insight Country Risk Ratings, the Varieties of Democracy Project, and the World Bank Country Policy and Institutional Assessment.

Transparency Maldives stated that these results highlight a decline in public trust, driven by the erosion of independence within state institutions and a lack of transparency in the management of state-owned enterprises and public projects.

The organization has called for the restoration of institutional integrity and the implementation of robust measures to combat corruption.