Nepal has retained a score of 34 out of 100 in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2025 published by Transparency International. The score places Nepal among countries with weaker transparency and shows no notable progress in curbing corruption. Within South Asia, Bhutan topped the list with 71 points, while India and the Maldives scored 39 each. Transparency International Nepal attributed Nepal’s stagnant performance to political instability, weak governance, and lack of accountability. Its president Madan Krishna Sharma noted that despite youth-led and Gen Z protests, meaningful reforms in public services, procurement, and the judiciary remain absent.
