What is executive corruption index in Bolivia?

Executive corruption index in Bolivia was 0.846 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Bolivia?

The highest recorded value was 0.928 in 1864.

What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Bolivia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.179 in 1826.

How does Bolivia rank for executive corruption index?

Bolivia ranks 17th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Bolivia?

Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Bolivia data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Executive Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Executive Corruption Index in Bolivia

Name: Executive Corruption Index in Bolivia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Bolivia: Executive Corruption Index was 0.846 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.846

Change on year

up 15.3%

World rank

17th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.928

in 1864

All-time low

0.179

in 1826

Years of data

201

1825–2025

Executive Corruption Index in Bolivia, 1825–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for executive corruption index in Bolivia is 0.846, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 15.3% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, executive corruption index in Bolivia peaked at 0.928 in 1864 and was at its lowest, 0.179, in 1826.

Bolivia ranks 17th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 201 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1820s	0.2314	0.179	0.441	5
1830s	0.179	0.179	0.179	10
1840s	0.717	0.717	0.717	10
1850s	0.717	0.717	0.717	10
1860s	0.857	0.717	0.928	10
1870s	0.5974	0.432	0.709	10
1880s	0.282	0.182	0.432	10
1890s	0.182	0.182	0.182	10
1900s	0.663	0.663	0.663	10
1910s	0.663	0.663	0.663	10
1920s	0.663	0.663	0.663	10
1930s	0.6995	0.663	0.772	10
1940s	0.7452	0.741	0.747	10
1950s	0.7167	0.707	0.747	10
1960s	0.7235	0.707	0.74	10
1970s	0.7701	0.758	0.773	10
1980s	0.6956	0.609	0.834	10
1990s	0.6126	0.609	0.618	10
2000s	0.6282	0.579	0.67	10
2010s	0.6664	0.643	0.682	10
2020s	0.6972	0.568	0.846	6

Countries ranked near Bolivia

14 Nigeria 0.864 compare
15 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.859 compare
16 North Korea 0.855 compare
18 Papua New Guinea 0.831 compare
19 Mauritania 0.829 compare
20 Uganda 0.822 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Bolivia

Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 1,147 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 710 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.605 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.68 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.805 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.605 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.414 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.352 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is executive corruption index in Bolivia?: Executive corruption index in Bolivia was 0.846 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Bolivia?: The highest recorded value was 0.928 in 1864.
What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Bolivia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.179 in 1826.
How does Bolivia rank for executive corruption index?: Bolivia ranks 17th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Bolivia?: Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bolivia data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Executive Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Executive Corruption Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 25,488 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which high-ranking members of the executive, such as the head of government or cabinet ministers, engage in bribery and theft. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (highly corrupt).