What is executive corruption index in Colombia?

Executive corruption index in Colombia was 0.307 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Colombia?

The highest recorded value was 0.507 in 1954.

What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Colombia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.28 in 2011.

How does Colombia rank for executive corruption index?

Colombia ranks 111th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Colombia?

Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Colombia 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 Colombia

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

Colombia: Executive Corruption Index was 0.307 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.307

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

111th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.507

in 1954

All-time low

0.28

in 2011

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Executive Corruption Index in Colombia, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, executive corruption index in Colombia stood at 0.307.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, executive corruption index in Colombia peaked at 0.507 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 0.28, in 2011.

Colombia ranks 111th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 237 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.493	0.493	0.493	1
1790s	0.493	0.493	0.493	10
1800s	0.493	0.493	0.493	10
1810s	0.493	0.493	0.493	10
1820s	0.493	0.493	0.493	10
1830s	0.493	0.493	0.493	10
1840s	0.493	0.493	0.493	10
1850s	0.493	0.493	0.493	10
1860s	0.493	0.493	0.493	10
1870s	0.493	0.493	0.493	10
1880s	0.493	0.493	0.493	10
1890s	0.493	0.493	0.493	10
1900s	0.493	0.493	0.493	10
1910s	0.493	0.493	0.493	10
1920s	0.493	0.493	0.493	10
1930s	0.493	0.493	0.493	10
1940s	0.493	0.493	0.493	10
1950s	0.4908	0.454	0.507	10
1960s	0.454	0.454	0.454	10
1970s	0.454	0.454	0.454	10
1980s	0.454	0.454	0.454	10
1990s	0.3716	0.351	0.454	10
2000s	0.3564	0.351	0.369	10
2010s	0.2899	0.28	0.323	10
2020s	0.3052	0.296	0.307	6

Countries ranked near Colombia

108 Vanuatu 0.319 compare
110 Ethiopia 0.313 compare
112 Lesotho 0.298 compare
113 Senegal 0.294 compare
114 Namibia 0.289 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Colombia

Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 1,464 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 79,669 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.679 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.81 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.89 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.679 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.467 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.555 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is executive corruption index in Colombia?: Executive corruption index in Colombia was 0.307 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Colombia?: The highest recorded value was 0.507 in 1954.
What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Colombia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.28 in 2011.
How does Colombia rank for executive corruption index?: Colombia ranks 111th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Colombia?: Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Colombia 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).