Executive Corruption Index in Gambia

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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 103 Fiji 0.351 compare
  2. 104 Brazil 0.349 compare
  3. 105 Oman 0.345 compare
  4. 107 Vatican 0.321 compare
  5. 108 Vanuatu 0.319 compare

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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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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
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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).