Control of Corruption (estimate) for the Gambia, The

Indicator Definition:
Control of corruption measures the extent to which public power is exercised for private gain, including petty and grand forms of corruption, as well as “capture” of the state by elites and private interests. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.

The indicator "Control of Corruption (estimate)" stands at -0.4986 as of 12/31/2011, the highest value since 12/31/2004.
Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes an increase of 10.81 percent compared to the value the year prior.
The 1 year change in percent is 10.81.
The 3 year change in percent is 33.78.
The 5 year change in percent is 32.67.

The Serie's long term average value is -0.564. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2011, is 11.66 percent higher, compared to it's long term average value.
The Serie's change from it's minimum value, on 12/31/2007, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2011, is +0.2735 .
The Serie's change from it's maximum value, on 12/31/2003, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2011, is -0.1669 .