Executive Corruption Index in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Executive Corruption Index was 0.859 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Executive Corruption Index in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 0.859 for executive corruption index in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, executive corruption index in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.966 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.421, in 1920.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 15th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.441 | 0.441 | 0.441 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.441 | 0.441 | 0.441 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.421 | 0.421 | 0.421 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.421 | 0.421 | 0.421 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.421 | 0.421 | 0.421 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.421 | 0.421 | 0.421 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.6383 | 0.512 | 0.78 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8768 | 0.78 | 0.946 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.946 | 0.946 | 0.946 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.928 | 0.928 | 0.928 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9196 | 0.907 | 0.928 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.936 | 0.908 | 0.966 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8837 | 0.853 | 0.932 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 12 Azerbaijan 0.876 compare
- 13 Turkmenistan 0.875 compare
- 14 Nigeria 0.864 compare
- 16 North Korea 0.855 compare
- 17 Bolivia 0.846 compare
- 18 Papua New Guinea 0.831 compare
More social development data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 503,732 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 1.18 million (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.306 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.599 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.48 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.306 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.2 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.115 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is executive corruption index in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Executive corruption index in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.859 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.966 in 2017.
- What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.421 in 1920.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for executive corruption index?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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
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).