Executive Corruption Index in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Executive Corruption Index was 0.547 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Executive Corruption Index in Solomon Islands, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, executive corruption index in Solomon Islands stood at 0.547.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, executive corruption index in Solomon Islands peaked at 0.731 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.076, in 1979.
Solomon Islands ranks 77th 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 Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.124 | — |
| 1901 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.101 | -18.5% |
| 1974 | 0.101 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.101 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.101 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.101 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.101 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.076 | -24.8% |
| 1980 | 0.096 | +26.3% |
| 1981 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.188 | +95.8% |
| 1984 | 0.188 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.138 | -26.6% |
| 1986 | 0.138 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.138 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.138 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.192 | +39.1% |
| 1990 | 0.268 | +39.6% |
| 1991 | 0.268 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.268 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.268 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.268 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.268 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.268 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.268 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.268 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.497 | +85.4% |
| 2000 | 0.497 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.497 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.497 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.497 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.699 | +40.6% |
| 2005 | 0.699 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.699 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.699 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.684 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 0.701 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 0.701 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.701 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.714 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 0.714 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.731 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.731 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.72 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.652 | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 0.652 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.652 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.681 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 0.681 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.681 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.681 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.547 | -19.7% |
| 2025 | 0.547 | +0.0% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 0.547 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6485, 84% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 0.547 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.45, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.124 | 0.124 | 0.124 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.124 | 0.124 | 0.124 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.124 | 0.124 | 0.124 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.124 | 0.124 | 0.124 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.124 | 0.124 | 0.124 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.124 | 0.124 | 0.124 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.124 | 0.124 | 0.124 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1054 | 0.076 | 0.124 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1408 | 0.096 | 0.192 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2909 | 0.268 | 0.497 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6169 | 0.497 | 0.701 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6968 | 0.652 | 0.731 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6363 | 0.547 | 0.681 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
More social development data for Solomon Islands
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 (2024)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 73 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 73 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2024)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is executive corruption index in Solomon Islands?
- Executive corruption index in Solomon Islands was 0.547 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.731 in 2014.
- What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.076 in 1979.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for executive corruption index?
- Solomon Islands ranks 77th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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
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).