What is executive corruption index in Burundi?

Executive corruption index in Burundi was 0.76 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Burundi?

The highest recorded value was 0.935 in 2016.

What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Burundi?

The lowest recorded value was 0.128 in 1977.

How does Burundi rank for executive corruption index?

Burundi ranks 38th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Burundi?

Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Burundi 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 Burundi

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

Burundi: Executive Corruption Index was 0.76 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.76

Change on year

up 7.5%

World rank

38th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.935

in 2016

All-time low

0.128

in 1977

Years of data

110

1916–2025

Executive Corruption Index in Burundi, 1916–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for executive corruption index in Burundi is 0.76, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, executive corruption index in Burundi peaked at 0.935 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.128, in 1977.

Burundi ranks 38th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 110 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.401	0.401	0.401	4
1920s	0.401	0.401	0.401	10
1930s	0.401	0.401	0.401	10
1940s	0.401	0.401	0.401	10
1950s	0.401	0.401	0.401	10
1960s	0.3321	0.285	0.401	10
1970s	0.2327	0.128	0.285	10
1980s	0.1346	0.128	0.161	10
1990s	0.3374	0.161	0.418	10
2000s	0.6147	0.418	0.808	10
2010s	0.9007	0.847	0.935	10
2020s	0.6873	0.563	0.846	6

Countries ranked near Burundi

35 Central African Republic 0.768 compare
36 Mozambique 0.763 compare
37 Liberia 0.762 compare
39 Togo 0.751 compare
40 Ghana 0.748 compare
40 Serbia 0.748 compare
40 Uzbekistan 0.748 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Burundi

Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 110,800 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 318,291 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.185 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.164 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.226 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.185 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.142 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.06 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is executive corruption index in Burundi?: Executive corruption index in Burundi was 0.76 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Burundi?: The highest recorded value was 0.935 in 2016.
What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Burundi?: The lowest recorded value was 0.128 in 1977.
How does Burundi rank for executive corruption index?: Burundi ranks 38th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Burundi?: Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Burundi 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).