What is executive corruption index in Kenya?

Executive corruption index in Kenya was 0.504 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Kenya?

The highest recorded value was 0.851 in 1978.

What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Kenya?

The lowest recorded value was 0.312 in 1900.

How does Kenya rank for executive corruption index?

Kenya ranks 84th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Kenya?

Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Kenya 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 Kenya

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

Kenya: Executive Corruption Index was 0.504 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.504

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

84th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.851

in 1978

All-time low

0.312

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Executive Corruption Index in Kenya, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for executive corruption index in Kenya is 0.504, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 26.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, executive corruption index in Kenya peaked at 0.851 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.312, in 1900.

Kenya ranks 84th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Executive Corruption Index in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Executive Corruption Index in Kenya, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.312	—
1901	0.312	+0.0%
1902	0.312	+0.0%
1903	0.312	+0.0%
1904	0.312	+0.0%
1905	0.312	+0.0%
1906	0.312	+0.0%
1907	0.312	+0.0%
1908	0.312	+0.0%
1909	0.312	+0.0%
1910	0.312	+0.0%
1911	0.312	+0.0%
1912	0.312	+0.0%
1913	0.312	+0.0%
1914	0.312	+0.0%
1915	0.312	+0.0%
1916	0.312	+0.0%
1917	0.312	+0.0%
1918	0.312	+0.0%
1919	0.312	+0.0%
1920	0.312	+0.0%
1921	0.312	+0.0%
1922	0.312	+0.0%
1923	0.312	+0.0%
1924	0.312	+0.0%
1925	0.312	+0.0%
1926	0.312	+0.0%
1927	0.312	+0.0%
1928	0.312	+0.0%
1929	0.312	+0.0%
1930	0.312	+0.0%
1931	0.312	+0.0%
1932	0.312	+0.0%
1933	0.312	+0.0%
1934	0.312	+0.0%
1935	0.312	+0.0%
1936	0.312	+0.0%
1937	0.312	+0.0%
1938	0.312	+0.0%
1939	0.312	+0.0%
1940	0.312	+0.0%
1941	0.312	+0.0%
1942	0.312	+0.0%
1943	0.312	+0.0%
1944	0.312	+0.0%
1945	0.312	+0.0%
1946	0.312	+0.0%
1947	0.312	+0.0%
1948	0.312	+0.0%
1949	0.312	+0.0%
1950	0.312	+0.0%
1951	0.312	+0.0%
1952	0.312	+0.0%
1953	0.312	+0.0%
1954	0.312	+0.0%
1955	0.312	+0.0%
1956	0.312	+0.0%
1957	0.312	+0.0%
1958	0.312	+0.0%
1959	0.312	+0.0%
1960	0.312	+0.0%
1961	0.312	+0.0%
1962	0.312	+0.0%
1963	0.714	+128.8%
1964	0.832	+16.5%
1965	0.832	+0.0%
1966	0.832	+0.0%
1967	0.832	+0.0%
1968	0.832	+0.0%
1969	0.832	+0.0%
1970	0.832	+0.0%
1971	0.832	+0.0%
1972	0.832	+0.0%
1973	0.832	+0.0%
1974	0.832	+0.0%
1975	0.832	+0.0%
1976	0.832	+0.0%
1977	0.832	+0.0%
1978	0.851	+2.3%
1979	0.851	+0.0%
1980	0.851	+0.0%
1981	0.851	+0.0%
1982	0.851	+0.0%
1983	0.851	+0.0%
1984	0.851	+0.0%
1985	0.851	+0.0%
1986	0.851	+0.0%
1987	0.851	+0.0%
1988	0.851	+0.0%
1989	0.851	+0.0%
1990	0.851	+0.0%
1991	0.851	+0.0%
1992	0.851	+0.0%
1993	0.779	-8.5%
1994	0.779	+0.0%
1995	0.779	+0.0%
1996	0.779	+0.0%
1997	0.779	+0.0%
1998	0.779	+0.0%
1999	0.779	+0.0%
2000	0.779	+0.0%
2001	0.779	+0.0%
2002	0.76	-2.4%
2003	0.725	-4.6%
2004	0.725	+0.0%
2005	0.725	+0.0%
2006	0.725	+0.0%
2007	0.725	+0.0%
2008	0.711	-1.9%
2009	0.711	+0.0%
2010	0.703	-1.1%
2011	0.703	+0.0%
2012	0.703	+0.0%
2013	0.682	-3.0%
2014	0.682	+0.0%
2015	0.682	+0.0%
2016	0.723	+6.0%
2017	0.723	+0.0%
2018	0.723	+0.0%
2019	0.642	-11.2%
2020	0.625	-2.6%
2021	0.484	-22.6%
2022	0.541	+11.8%
2023	0.487	-10.0%
2024	0.504	+3.5%
2025	0.504	+0.0%

Kenya compared with similar countries

Kenya's 0.504 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6485, 78% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Kenya's 0.504 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6845, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.312	0.312	0.312	10
1910s	0.312	0.312	0.312	10
1920s	0.312	0.312	0.312	10
1930s	0.312	0.312	0.312	10
1940s	0.312	0.312	0.312	10
1950s	0.312	0.312	0.312	10
1960s	0.6642	0.312	0.832	10
1970s	0.8358	0.832	0.851	10
1980s	0.851	0.851	0.851	10
1990s	0.8006	0.779	0.851	10
2000s	0.7365	0.711	0.779	10
2010s	0.6966	0.642	0.723	10
2020s	0.5242	0.484	0.625	6

Countries ranked near Kenya

81 China 0.534 compare
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84 Sudan 0.504 compare
87 Dominican Republic 0.501 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is executive corruption index in Kenya?: Executive corruption index in Kenya was 0.504 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 0.851 in 1978.
What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 0.312 in 1900.
How does Kenya rank for executive corruption index?: Kenya ranks 84th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kenya 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).