Corruption Perceptions Index 2025 - United States Performance ReportPerformance report for United States using Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), expressed in StratML Part 2 format to illustrate how a composite governance indicator may be represented within a structured performance-management framework.United States CPI 2025 score: 64/100; Rank: 29. The CPI publishes a single composite national score derived from multiple external data sources and does not provide objective-level sub-scores. This StratML rendition applies the published global CPI average (42) as a comparative baseline while preserving the CPI score itself as the Actual Result. No objective-level sub-scores have been inferred. Conversion to StratML performed with the assistance of ChatGPT.Transparency InternationalTI_6a1462fb-e9e0-46a1-a33b-2cf365f04e93Global civil society organization that publishes the CPI as an annual composite indicator of perceived public-sector corruption.Source Data ProvidersProvide the expert assessments and business survey measures used as CPI inputs.Data ProvisionPerformerProduce and publish the underlying indicators used to compute CPI scores.Public-Sector InstitutionsPublic entities whose integrity is assessed via perceptions reflected in the CPI inputs.Integrity ImprovementPerformerImplement controls and reforms that reduce corruption risks and strengthen integrity.LegitimacyBeneficiaryBenefit from improved trust and performance associated with reduced corruption.Residents & BusinessesPeople and firms affected by public-sector corruption and integrity outcomes.Public ValueBeneficiaryBenefit from fair services, predictable rules, and reduced illicit costs.Transparent, trusted public institutions worldwide._dcd81f38-575a-425e-941c-5ddc093c251bTo enable consistent perception-based assessment of public-sector corruption to support accountability and integrity improvement._a23a757f-345e-42c4-bcf5-1b2465fd0749TransparencyPromote openness in public decision-making and access to information.AccountabilityEnable oversight and enforcement through measurable results.IntegrityReduce abuse of entrusted power for private gain.Public-Sector CorruptionMeasure perceived public-sector corruption using multiple independent expert assessments and business surveys standardized to a common scale._76ead335-7913-4bb7-b198-ddd62e15ef7dObjectives below represent governance conditions that CPI signals are understood to reflect. They are analytical interpretations, not separately reported CPI components.BriberyPrevent public officials from soliciting or accepting improper payments._2abc73aa-6914-46c0-9d48-f4545f1971a911.1IntegrityScore_987e9588-c879-4ce9-add6-250cba68b6262025-01-012025-12-3142StatusBaselineBaseline equal to the published global CPI average for 2025. Values above this level indicate comparatively stronger perceived integrity. The theoretical optimum is 100.2025-01-012025-12-3164StatusAbove averageUnited States CPI 2025 score; Rank 29.Political InfluenceEnsure that public decisions are made free from undue private influence._72d88346-76b5-45bf-9cc5-03a0c92133b122.1Political IndependenceScore_f9ebc602-6e84-48e9-ba8c-fcc02558e4c32025-01-012025-12-3142StatusBaselineBaseline equal to the published global CPI average for 2025. Values above this level indicate comparatively stronger perceived integrity. The theoretical optimum is 100.2025-01-012025-12-3164StatusAbove averageUnited States CPI 2025 score; Rank 29.TransparencyMake government information and decisions openly accessible for scrutiny._58a51caf-7836-44a7-be91-52bdc096bedf33.1InformationScore_2b049297-1f46-4eee-9ec2-20e27bfe38a52025-01-012025-12-3142StatusBaselineBaseline equal to the published global CPI average for 2025. Values above this level indicate comparatively stronger perceived integrity. The theoretical optimum is 100.2025-01-012025-12-3164StatusAbove averageUnited States CPI 2025 score; Rank 29.Public AccountabilityEnsure oversight bodies investigate and sanction misconduct effectively._c9a19ad2-12de-4926-b2d6-301a3ee4f65c44.1Oversight BodiesScore_ff13be4d-00d6-4757-bedd-2142ec2581802025-01-012025-12-3142StatusBaselineBaseline equal to the published global CPI average for 2025. Values above this level indicate comparatively stronger perceived integrity. The theoretical optimum is 100.2025-01-012025-12-3164StatusAbove averageUnited States CPI 2025 score; Rank 29.Rule of LawApply laws impartially through independent and reliable judicial institutions._6accb84a-68c5-4880-98c3-a93968224fa655.1Judicial InstitutionsScore_005e4c97-2ab1-4340-ba82-36e93cabfa2f2025-01-012025-12-3142StatusBaselineBaseline equal to the published global CPI average for 2025. Values above this level indicate comparatively stronger perceived integrity. The theoretical optimum is 100.2025-01-012025-12-3164StatusAbove averageUnited States CPI 2025 score; Rank 29.Methodological CoverageMaintain sufficient independent data sources to ensure statistical robustness._5ac4d4aa-60d3-4694-9797-042e4b4ea5836The CPI typically requires at least three eligible sources for a country to be scored; the precise number of sources used for a given country may vary by year and is not always displayed on summary materials.6.1Data SourcesNumber_1f276c7d-d175-43c6-b035-54876d978ade2025-01-012025-12-313StatusMinimumMinimum requirement for inclusion.2025-01-012025-12-31StatusUnreportedNumber of CPI-eligible sources used for United States not specified in the report excerpt used for this rendition.CPI ResultsReport the aggregated CPI score and ranking outcome._54124d25-9524-4c2a-bf2e-f344f9145e6b7Score baseline is the published global CPI average for 2025 (42). Rank is interpreted as 1 = best.7.1CPI ScorePoints_653d875c-5a1d-4313-be3e-9c96eae5203e2025-01-012025-12-3142StatusBaselineBaseline equal to the published global CPI average for 2025. Values above this level indicate comparatively stronger perceived integrity. The theoretical optimum is 100.2025-01-012025-12-3164StatusAbove averagePublished CPI 2025 score for United States.7.2CPI RankRank_35821e3a-d039-4eaa-a51a-48b3b0238b1b2025-01-012025-12-311StatusIdealIdeal rank is 1 (best perceived integrity).2025-01-012025-12-3129StatusReportedUnited States rank in CPI 2025._9aad7c1d-31e2-483e-b59d-26f67b54dfa82025-01-012025-12-312026-02-12https://www.transparency.org/en/cpi/2025_072c7cbe-ef9e-45ad-bd51-89edb415f0a5OwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net