What is executive corruption index in Rwanda?

Executive corruption index in Rwanda was 0.537 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Rwanda?

The highest recorded value was 0.579 in 1916.

What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Rwanda?

The lowest recorded value was 0.351 in 2001.

How does Rwanda rank for executive corruption index?

Rwanda ranks 80th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Rwanda?

Over the last ten years it is up 53.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Rwanda 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 Rwanda

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

Rwanda: Executive Corruption Index was 0.537 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.537

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

80th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.579

in 1916

All-time low

0.351

in 2001

Years of data

110

1916–2025

Executive Corruption Index in Rwanda, 1916–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, executive corruption index in Rwanda stood at 0.537.

The figure is up 53.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, executive corruption index in Rwanda peaked at 0.579 in 1916 and was at its lowest, 0.351, in 2001.

That places Rwanda 80th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 110 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.579	0.579	0.579	4
1920s	0.579	0.579	0.579	10
1930s	0.579	0.579	0.579	10
1940s	0.579	0.579	0.579	10
1950s	0.579	0.579	0.579	10
1960s	0.4052	0.383	0.466	10
1970s	0.455	0.383	0.503	10
1980s	0.503	0.503	0.503	10
1990s	0.4327	0.418	0.437	10
2000s	0.3589	0.351	0.43	10
2010s	0.351	0.351	0.351	10
2020s	0.4512	0.351	0.537	6

Countries ranked near Rwanda

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More social development data for Rwanda

Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 115,794 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 244,415 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.193 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.17 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.144 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.193 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.13 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is executive corruption index in Rwanda?: Executive corruption index in Rwanda was 0.537 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Rwanda?: The highest recorded value was 0.579 in 1916.
What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Rwanda?: The lowest recorded value was 0.351 in 2001.
How does Rwanda rank for executive corruption index?: Rwanda ranks 80th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Rwanda?: Over the last ten years it is up 53.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Rwanda 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
Last refreshed: 07 August 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).