What is executive corruption index in Gambia?

Executive corruption index in Gambia was 0.341 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Gambia?

The highest recorded value was 0.756 in 1995.

What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Gambia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.091 in 1900.

How does Gambia rank for executive corruption index?

Gambia ranks 106th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Gambia?

Over the last ten years it is down 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Gambia 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 Gambia

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

Gambia: Executive Corruption Index was 0.341 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.341

Change on year

up 3.0%

World rank

106th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.756

in 1995

All-time low

0.091

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Executive Corruption Index in Gambia, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Gambia recorded 0.341 for executive corruption index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 52.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, executive corruption index in Gambia peaked at 0.756 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.091, in 1900.

Gambia ranks 106th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Executive Corruption Index in Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Executive Corruption Index in Gambia, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.091	—
1901	0.091	+0.0%
1902	0.091	+0.0%
1903	0.091	+0.0%
1904	0.091	+0.0%
1905	0.091	+0.0%
1906	0.091	+0.0%
1907	0.091	+0.0%
1908	0.091	+0.0%
1909	0.091	+0.0%
1910	0.091	+0.0%
1911	0.091	+0.0%
1912	0.091	+0.0%
1913	0.091	+0.0%
1914	0.091	+0.0%
1915	0.091	+0.0%
1916	0.091	+0.0%
1917	0.091	+0.0%
1918	0.091	+0.0%
1919	0.091	+0.0%
1920	0.091	+0.0%
1921	0.091	+0.0%
1922	0.091	+0.0%
1923	0.091	+0.0%
1924	0.091	+0.0%
1925	0.091	+0.0%
1926	0.091	+0.0%
1927	0.091	+0.0%
1928	0.091	+0.0%
1929	0.091	+0.0%
1930	0.091	+0.0%
1931	0.091	+0.0%
1932	0.091	+0.0%
1933	0.091	+0.0%
1934	0.091	+0.0%
1935	0.091	+0.0%
1936	0.091	+0.0%
1937	0.091	+0.0%
1938	0.091	+0.0%
1939	0.091	+0.0%
1940	0.091	+0.0%
1941	0.091	+0.0%
1942	0.091	+0.0%
1943	0.091	+0.0%
1944	0.091	+0.0%
1945	0.091	+0.0%
1946	0.091	+0.0%
1947	0.091	+0.0%
1948	0.091	+0.0%
1949	0.091	+0.0%
1950	0.091	+0.0%
1951	0.091	+0.0%
1952	0.091	+0.0%
1953	0.091	+0.0%
1954	0.091	+0.0%
1955	0.091	+0.0%
1956	0.091	+0.0%
1957	0.091	+0.0%
1958	0.091	+0.0%
1959	0.091	+0.0%
1960	0.111	+22.0%
1961	0.111	+0.0%
1962	0.111	+0.0%
1963	0.111	+0.0%
1964	0.111	+0.0%
1965	0.133	+19.8%
1966	0.137	+3.0%
1967	0.137	+0.0%
1968	0.137	+0.0%
1969	0.137	+0.0%
1970	0.315	+129.9%
1971	0.315	+0.0%
1972	0.315	+0.0%
1973	0.315	+0.0%
1974	0.315	+0.0%
1975	0.315	+0.0%
1976	0.315	+0.0%
1977	0.464	+47.3%
1978	0.464	+0.0%
1979	0.464	+0.0%
1980	0.464	+0.0%
1981	0.552	+19.0%
1982	0.552	+0.0%
1983	0.584	+5.8%
1984	0.584	+0.0%
1985	0.584	+0.0%
1986	0.584	+0.0%
1987	0.584	+0.0%
1988	0.584	+0.0%
1989	0.584	+0.0%
1990	0.584	+0.0%
1991	0.584	+0.0%
1992	0.584	+0.0%
1993	0.584	+0.0%
1994	0.716	+22.6%
1995	0.756	+5.6%
1996	0.756	+0.0%
1997	0.756	+0.0%
1998	0.756	+0.0%
1999	0.756	+0.0%
2000	0.731	-3.3%
2001	0.731	+0.0%
2002	0.731	+0.0%
2003	0.731	+0.0%
2004	0.731	+0.0%
2005	0.731	+0.0%
2006	0.731	+0.0%
2007	0.731	+0.0%
2008	0.731	+0.0%
2009	0.731	+0.0%
2010	0.731	+0.0%
2011	0.731	+0.0%
2012	0.731	+0.0%
2013	0.716	-2.1%
2014	0.716	+0.0%
2015	0.716	+0.0%
2016	0.693	-3.2%
2017	0.402	-42.0%
2018	0.417	+3.7%
2019	0.506	+21.3%
2020	0.506	+0.0%
2021	0.39	-22.9%
2022	0.354	-9.2%
2023	0.297	-16.1%
2024	0.331	+11.4%
2025	0.341	+3.0%

Gambia compared with similar countries

Gambia's 0.341 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.742, 46% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Gambia's 0.341 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6845, 50% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.091	0.091	0.091	10
1910s	0.091	0.091	0.091	10
1920s	0.091	0.091	0.091	10
1930s	0.091	0.091	0.091	10
1940s	0.091	0.091	0.091	10
1950s	0.091	0.091	0.091	10
1960s	0.1236	0.111	0.137	10
1970s	0.3597	0.315	0.464	10
1980s	0.5656	0.464	0.584	10
1990s	0.6832	0.584	0.756	10
2000s	0.731	0.731	0.731	10
2010s	0.6359	0.402	0.731	10
2020s	0.3698	0.297	0.506	6

Countries ranked near Gambia

103 Fiji 0.351 compare
104 Brazil 0.349 compare
105 Oman 0.345 compare
107 Vatican 0.321
108 Vanuatu 0.319 compare
109 Malta 0.316 compare

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More social development data for Gambia

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 4,108 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 6,728 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 4 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0024 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 6,728 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0015 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is executive corruption index in Gambia?: Executive corruption index in Gambia was 0.341 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Gambia?: The highest recorded value was 0.756 in 1995.
What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Gambia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.091 in 1900.
How does Gambia rank for executive corruption index?: Gambia ranks 106th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Gambia?: Over the last ten years it is down 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gambia 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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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: 18 September 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).