Brazil reached in 2024 its worst placement in the Transparency International Corruption Perception Index (CPI), registering 34 points and occupying the 107th position among 180 countries. The result represents a drop of two points and three positions compared to the previous year, in addition to consolidating a significant decline compared to the country’s best performances in the historical series, in 2012 and 2014, when it accumulated nine points and 28 positions more.
The survey brings together the perception of experts, academics, lawyers and entrepreneurs about corruption in the public sector of each country. In 2024, Brazil’s grade was based on eight sources of information.
Bruno Brandão, executive director of Transparency International, assesses that Brazil failed to reverse the dismantling trajectory in the fight against corruption.
“On the contrary, what was seen was the advance of the process of capturing the State by corruption. The main evidence of this is the increasing and explicit presence of organized crime in state institutions,” he said.
The ranking also shows that Brazil has lost position on the international scene. 10 years ago, the country was at the same level as Bulgaria, Greece, Italy, Romania and Senegal. Today, it is tied with Algeria, Malawi, Nepal, Niger, Thailand and Turkey.
The data reinforces concerns about the impact of corruption on the economy and credibility of Brazilian institutions, pointing to a scenario of challenges in the governance and transparency of the public sector.
Hora Brasilia
translation: the Hotspotorlando News