What is executive corruption index in Burkina Faso?

Executive corruption index in Burkina Faso was 0.181 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Burkina Faso?

The highest recorded value was 0.627 in 1988.

What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Burkina Faso?

The lowest recorded value was 0.11 in 2023.

How does Burkina Faso rank for executive corruption index?

Burkina Faso ranks 133rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Burkina Faso?

Over the last ten years it is down 50.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Burkina Faso 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 Burkina Faso

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

Burkina Faso: Executive Corruption Index was 0.181 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.181

Change on year

up 6.5%

World rank

133rd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.627

in 1988

All-time low

0.11

in 2023

Years of data

1919–2025

Executive Corruption Index in Burkina Faso, 1919–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, executive corruption index in Burkina Faso stood at 0.181.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 50.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, executive corruption index in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.627 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.11, in 2023.

Burkina Faso ranks 133rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 92 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.138	0.138	0.138	1
1920s	0.138	0.138	0.138	10
1930s	0.138	0.138	0.138	2
1940s	0.28	0.28	0.28	3
1950s	0.28	0.28	0.28	10
1960s	0.5343	0.507	0.546	10
1970s	0.4422	0.391	0.455	10
1980s	0.3827	0.28	0.627	10
1990s	0.627	0.627	0.627	10
2000s	0.5654	0.536	0.578	10
2010s	0.4821	0.365	0.606	10
2020s	0.2978	0.11	0.458	6

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

130 Cyprus 0.199 compare
131 Austria 0.192 compare
132 Israel 0.19 compare
133 Croatia 0.181 compare
135 Italy 0.179 compare
136 Suriname 0.162 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Burkina Faso

Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 40,996 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 351,209 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.134 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.261 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.309 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.134 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.104 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.103 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is executive corruption index in Burkina Faso?: Executive corruption index in Burkina Faso was 0.181 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Burkina Faso?: The highest recorded value was 0.627 in 1988.
What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Burkina Faso?: The lowest recorded value was 0.11 in 2023.
How does Burkina Faso rank for executive corruption index?: Burkina Faso ranks 133rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Burkina Faso?: Over the last ten years it is down 50.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Burkina Faso 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).