Morocco’s ranking in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) improved 6 points in two years, ranking 73rd out of 180 countries in 2019, after it was 90th in 2017. The crackdown on corrupt officials has also helped the country jump in the Doing Business index to the 53rd place in 2019 among 190 countries. However, Transparency International’s 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released Thursday found that a majority of countries are showing little to no improvement in tackling corruption. The report, which ranked Morocco 80th out of 180 countries, shows that the North African country has dropped seven places on the ranking, after standing 73rd in 2019. According to official figures, corruption rips Morocco of 5% to 7% of its GDP.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 24, 2020 01:18 UTC