Ghana has been ranked 76th out of 182 countries in the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) after scoring 43 out of 100.
The Corruption Index was released by Transparency International in a press release dated February 10, 2026.
The findings show that Ghana’s anti-corruption efforts have so far yielded limited results.
A statement from Transparency International noted, “In an interconnected world, we need both national action and multilateral cooperation to protect the public interest and tackle shared challenges like corruption.
At a time when we’re seeing a dangerous disregard for international norms from some states, we need to protect a rules-based global order that is grounded in transparency, accountability to citizens and respect for human rights,” the statement said.
Ghana’s best CPI performance was in 2014, when it scored 48 out of 100. The score declined steadily in the years that followed, reaching 40 in 2017.
Ghana has declined on the index, maintaining a score of 43 since 2020, an indication that recent anti-corruption initiatives by successive governments have not translated into meaningful results.
Meanwhile, on related corruption news, Ghana’s Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Dr Dominic Ayine has said the $20 billion ORAL’s projection recovery could be achieved if offshore funds being pursued are added.
According to the Attorney General, Ablakwa’s $20 billion ORAL’s projection recovery places enormous pressure on him because Ghanaians now expect that amount to be delivered.
Speaking on Starr Chat with Bola Ray on Thursday, Dr Ayine explained that the $20 billion was Ablakwa’s own calculations and estimates.
He, however, asserted that the recovery could approach $20 billion if funds being pursued offshore are taken into account.
Dr Ayine detailed, “First, I was asked when we are going to see the $20 billion being recovered. I explained that this figure was a projection made by the ORAL Committee Chairperson, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, when we came into power.
“On the day the ORAL report was handed over to me, he mentioned the $20.1 billion figure. However, that amount was based on his own calculations and estimates.” He stated.
He further explained, “When you take DRIP, the amount involved is over $100 million. When you consider the estimated value of lands allegedly looted, including prime lands such as those in Cantonments, the figures rise significantly.
However, the amount mentioned by the ORAL Chairman was more of a back-of-the-envelope calculation rather than a precise or verified figure. The expectation of a $20 billion recovery places enormous pressure on me because the public now expects that amount to be delivered.”
Dr Ayine further detailed, “It could approach $20 billion if funds being pursued offshore are taken into account, because a lot of money was moved out of the country. But when it comes to what is currently in-country, the figures will depend on the specific cases under investigation.”
Meanwhile, Dr Ayine has also categorically denied allegations suggesting that plea bargain agreements are being formulated with individuals under ORAL investigation.
The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice made this known to the Vice President, Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, on Thursday, February 5, during her visit to the Ministry of Justice.
According to Dr Dominic Ayine, no plea negotiations have been entered into with any individual suspected of wrongdoing under the ORAL initiative.
He boldly declared that under the ORAL investigation will be entered, adding that the integrity of the process remains intact.
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