# Global Corruption Barometer Africa 2019: Citizen's Views and Experiences of Corruption URL: https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/gcb-africa-2019 Type: Publication or report Published: 2019-07-11 Updated: 2020-06-22 --- 11 July 2019 Corruption is hindering Africa’s economic, political and social development. It is a major barrier to economic growth, good governance and basic freedoms, such as freedom of speech or citizens’ right to hold governments to account. More than this, corruption affects the well-being of individuals, families and communities. While it varies extensively across countries and public institutions, corruption harms hundreds of millions of citizens by undermining their chances of a stable, prosperous future. The Global Corruption Barometer – Africa shows that the range of corruption challenges that African citizens face is complex and multifaceted, requiring fundamental and systemic changes. This survey presents the largest, most detailed set of public opinion data on citizens’ views on corruption and direct experiences of bribery in Africa. Based on fieldwork conducted in 34 countries between 2016 and 2018 by Afrobarometer, as well as a survey conducted by Omega Research, the GCB incorporates the views of more than 47,000 citizens in 35 countries across Africa. ## Additional downloads - [Download 'French translation Baromètre Mondial de la Corruption Afrique 2019' \[PDF\]](https://files.transparencycdn.org/images/French_translation-Barom%C3%A8tre_Mondial_de_la_Corruption_Afrique_2019.pdf) - [Download 'Portuguese translation Barómetro Global da Corrupção África 2019' \[PDF\]](https://files.transparencycdn.org/images/Portuguese_translation_-_Bar%C3%B3metro_Global_da_Corrup%C3%A7%C3%A3o_%C3%81frica_2019.pdf) ### Related publications ## [Ending Debt Secrecy: Recommendations to the G20 on Anti-Corruption in Sovereign Borrowing and Lending](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/ending-debt-secrecy-g20-recommendations) Publication • 04 September 2026 Recommendations to the G20 to strengthen transparency, accountability and integrity in sovereign borrowing and lending ## [Monitoring political finance: Compendium of citizen initiatives and good practices](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/monitoring-political-finance-compendium-of-citizen-initiatives-and-good-practices) Publication • 18 August 2026 This compendium aims to provide ideas for stakeholders interested in monitoring political finance. It presents seven monitoring and disclosure solutions from around the world,… ## [Whistleblowing Authorities in Europe: Roles, challenges and lessons learned](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/whistleblowing-authorities-in-europe-roles-challenges-and-lessons-learned) Publication • 19 June 2026 This report examines the institutional design, mandates and functioning of national whistleblowing authorities across Europe. ## [Global Corruption Barometer 2003](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/gcb-2003) Publication • 03 July 2003 ## Priorities - [Political integrity](https://www.transparency.org/en/our-priorities/political-integrity) - [Judiciary and law enforcement](https://www.transparency.org/en/our-priorities/judiciary-and-law-enforcement) ![](https://images.transparencycdn.org/images/GCB_Africa_Cover.png?auto=compress&fit=crop&fm=webp&w=1200) [Download](https://images.transparencycdn.org/images/2019_GCB_Africa3.pdf)