What is executive corruption index in Mozambique?

Executive corruption index in Mozambique was 0.763 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Mozambique?

The highest recorded value was 0.77 in 2024.

What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Mozambique?

The lowest recorded value was 0.217 in 1900.

How does Mozambique rank for executive corruption index?

Mozambique ranks 36th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Mozambique?

Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Mozambique 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 Mozambique

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

Mozambique: Executive Corruption Index was 0.763 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.763

Change on year

down 0.9%

World rank

36th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.77

in 2024

All-time low

0.217

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Executive Corruption Index in Mozambique, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Mozambique recorded 0.763 for executive corruption index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 37.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, executive corruption index in Mozambique peaked at 0.77 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.217, in 1900.

Mozambique ranks 36th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Executive Corruption Index in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Executive Corruption Index in Mozambique, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.217	—
1901	0.217	+0.0%
1902	0.217	+0.0%
1903	0.217	+0.0%
1904	0.217	+0.0%
1905	0.217	+0.0%
1906	0.217	+0.0%
1907	0.217	+0.0%
1908	0.217	+0.0%
1909	0.217	+0.0%
1910	0.217	+0.0%
1911	0.217	+0.0%
1912	0.217	+0.0%
1913	0.217	+0.0%
1914	0.217	+0.0%
1915	0.217	+0.0%
1916	0.217	+0.0%
1917	0.217	+0.0%
1918	0.217	+0.0%
1919	0.217	+0.0%
1920	0.217	+0.0%
1921	0.217	+0.0%
1922	0.217	+0.0%
1923	0.217	+0.0%
1924	0.217	+0.0%
1925	0.217	+0.0%
1926	0.217	+0.0%
1927	0.217	+0.0%
1928	0.217	+0.0%
1929	0.217	+0.0%
1930	0.217	+0.0%
1931	0.217	+0.0%
1932	0.217	+0.0%
1933	0.217	+0.0%
1934	0.217	+0.0%
1935	0.217	+0.0%
1936	0.217	+0.0%
1937	0.217	+0.0%
1938	0.217	+0.0%
1939	0.217	+0.0%
1940	0.217	+0.0%
1941	0.217	+0.0%
1942	0.217	+0.0%
1943	0.217	+0.0%
1944	0.217	+0.0%
1945	0.217	+0.0%
1946	0.217	+0.0%
1947	0.217	+0.0%
1948	0.217	+0.0%
1949	0.217	+0.0%
1950	0.217	+0.0%
1951	0.217	+0.0%
1952	0.217	+0.0%
1953	0.217	+0.0%
1954	0.217	+0.0%
1955	0.217	+0.0%
1956	0.217	+0.0%
1957	0.217	+0.0%
1958	0.217	+0.0%
1959	0.217	+0.0%
1960	0.217	+0.0%
1961	0.217	+0.0%
1962	0.217	+0.0%
1963	0.217	+0.0%
1964	0.217	+0.0%
1965	0.217	+0.0%
1966	0.217	+0.0%
1967	0.217	+0.0%
1968	0.217	+0.0%
1969	0.217	+0.0%
1970	0.217	+0.0%
1971	0.217	+0.0%
1972	0.217	+0.0%
1973	0.217	+0.0%
1974	0.302	+39.2%
1975	0.312	+3.3%
1976	0.312	+0.0%
1977	0.312	+0.0%
1978	0.312	+0.0%
1979	0.312	+0.0%
1980	0.312	+0.0%
1981	0.312	+0.0%
1982	0.312	+0.0%
1983	0.312	+0.0%
1984	0.312	+0.0%
1985	0.312	+0.0%
1986	0.312	+0.0%
1987	0.312	+0.0%
1988	0.312	+0.0%
1989	0.312	+0.0%
1990	0.446	+42.9%
1991	0.446	+0.0%
1992	0.446	+0.0%
1993	0.446	+0.0%
1994	0.446	+0.0%
1995	0.591	+32.5%
1996	0.591	+0.0%
1997	0.591	+0.0%
1998	0.591	+0.0%
1999	0.591	+0.0%
2000	0.591	+0.0%
2001	0.591	+0.0%
2002	0.591	+0.0%
2003	0.591	+0.0%
2004	0.591	+0.0%
2005	0.591	+0.0%
2006	0.591	+0.0%
2007	0.591	+0.0%
2008	0.591	+0.0%
2009	0.591	+0.0%
2010	0.591	+0.0%
2011	0.591	+0.0%
2012	0.591	+0.0%
2013	0.598	+1.2%
2014	0.598	+0.0%
2015	0.555	-7.2%
2016	0.564	+1.6%
2017	0.618	+9.6%
2018	0.666	+7.8%
2019	0.697	+4.7%
2020	0.646	-7.3%
2021	0.678	+5.0%
2022	0.735	+8.4%
2023	0.735	+0.0%
2024	0.77	+4.8%
2025	0.763	-0.9%

Mozambique compared with similar countries

Mozambique's 0.763 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.742, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Mozambique's 0.763 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6845, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.217	0.217	0.217	10
1910s	0.217	0.217	0.217	10
1920s	0.217	0.217	0.217	10
1930s	0.217	0.217	0.217	10
1940s	0.217	0.217	0.217	10
1950s	0.217	0.217	0.217	10
1960s	0.217	0.217	0.217	10
1970s	0.273	0.217	0.312	10
1980s	0.312	0.312	0.312	10
1990s	0.5185	0.446	0.591	10
2000s	0.591	0.591	0.591	10
2010s	0.6069	0.555	0.697	10
2020s	0.7212	0.646	0.77	6

Countries ranked near Mozambique

33 Thailand 0.774 compare
34 Zimbabwe 0.77 compare
35 Central African Republic 0.768 compare
37 Liberia 0.762 compare
38 Burundi 0.76 compare
39 Togo 0.751 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 119 (2025)
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Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
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Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 5 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is executive corruption index in Mozambique?: Executive corruption index in Mozambique was 0.763 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Mozambique?: The highest recorded value was 0.77 in 2024.
What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Mozambique?: The lowest recorded value was 0.217 in 1900.
How does Mozambique rank for executive corruption index?: Mozambique ranks 36th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Mozambique?: Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique 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).